🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

73521

Altus

ZIP Code 73521 is a standard zip code serving Altus, Altus, Oklahoma (OK), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,636 with a median household income of $43,279. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oklahoma (OK)
County: Jackson
City: Altus
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.648400
Longitude: -99.320500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 183.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 118.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.769133°N, 34.478906°S, -99.193876°E, -99.442610°W

With 21,636 residents spread across 183.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 118.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,636

Population

80th percentile

$43,279

Median Income

35th percentile

$94,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

183.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 73521 is $43,279, and the median home value is $94,300.

Housing

9,705

Total Units

8,339

Occupied Units

85.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Altus, OK.

73522

Altus

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