The U.S. ZIP Code 73521 is associated with Altus, OK in Jackson County. The median household income is $48,720, while about 13% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 73521 has a median age of approximately 33.3 years, with 16.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Oklahoma region, approximately 84.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $25,552. The current population estimate for this region is 20,616.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 73521 is $48,720, while the region's mean household income is $64,621. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,552. The per capita income in ZIP Code 73521 of $25,552 is approximately 10.1% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,422. An estimated 12.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately34.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.0% of the population in 73521 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.2% of 73521 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 8.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 73521 are younger than average. The median age of 33.3 years in ZIP Code 73521 is approximately 12.6% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 73521 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 73521 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.6% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 73521 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 73521 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 73521, 84.5% of the population graduated high school, while 24.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.3% in this Jackson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 8.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.8% |
| Associate's degree | 10.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 73521, 93.6% is one race, while 6.4% are two or more races. Approximately 25.4% of 73521 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 73521 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (76.7%), followed by Some other race (13.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.3% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 13.4% |
In ZIP Code 73521, 83.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 13.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Jackson County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.7% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 73521, an estimated 20.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.5% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Jackson County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 14.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 8.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 73521 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 42.96% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 10.62% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 73521 | 11.74¢/kWh | 9.55¢/kWh | 7.02¢/kWh |
| Oklahoma | 14.01¢/kWh | 10.17¢/kWh | 6.49¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.83¢/kWh | 13.47¢/kWh | 8.51¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 73521 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.78 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.16 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.26 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.78 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.22 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.24 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.52 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.32 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.01 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.27 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.75 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 73521, 65.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.6 minutes. Approximately 23.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 73521 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 73521 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.0% |
| Construction | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Retail trade | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.1% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.4% |
| Public administration | 15.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 73521, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 73521 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Jackson County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 17 |
| Checking or savings account | 5 |
| Debt collection | 5 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 4 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 3 |
| Other | 8 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 8 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 8 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 5 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 3 |
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 3 |
| Other | 15 |