ZIP Code 72951

Households in ZIP code 72951, near Altus, bring in a median income of $39,038, while per-capita income reaches $28,098. That places the area on the working-class end of the scale, well below what higher-earning communities command. Homes here are valued at a median of $144,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.51% keeps annual bills comparatively contained. A combined sales tax of 8.50% applies to purchases, adding a noticeable cost to everyday spending. Taken together, the picture is one of a community where incomes stay tight even as housing costs and consumption taxes shape the overall financial squeeze.