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Population and households in ZIP 73521
Household size in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 73521 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 73521 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 73521 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 73521
Renters in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 73521 than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 73521: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 73521 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 73521 pays $879 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 73521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 73521 (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 73521 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 73521
| Period | ZIP 73521 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 73521 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 73521 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 73521 | 2.49 | 36.5 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 17.7% | 1976 | $879 | 26.8% | 85.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 73556 | 2.12 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 16.0% | 1986 | $645 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 73526 | 2.47 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1982 | $820 | 24.3% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 73560 | 2.14 | 47.8 | 17.1% | 45.9% | 20.7% | 1972 | $582 | 18.3% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 73549 | 2.42 | 49.2 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 1985 | $881 | 35.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 73532 | 2.88 | 36.1 | 12.0% | 20.6% | 35.0% | 1968 | $811 | 19.8% | 82.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 73570 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 3.1% | 21.7% | 32.1% | 1958 | $575 | 16.3% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 73566 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 28.7% | 1967 | $643 | 19.2% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 73559 | 2.33 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 25.2% | 29.6% | 1972 | $611 | 20.2% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 73555 | 2.42 | 49.1 | 1.4% | 14.4% | 23.2% | 1956 | $597 | 22.2% | 87.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 73544 | 2.34 | 62.6 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 39.3% | 1970 | $694 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 73521. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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