99501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityAnchorage
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location61.22035, -149.85702
Population16267
Size17.977 square miles
Median Family Income$91729.00
Median Home Value$341700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99501 zip code. The total population is 16267, of which, 8740 are male and 7527 are female. With a total area of 17.977 square miles, the population density is 927.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116585
201216693
201316521
201416976
201517213
201617130
201717084
201817058
201916679
202015961
202116267

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8195%
Age 5-96614.1%
Age 10-146574%
Age 15-196684.1%
Age 20-2410296.3
Age 25-29184111.3%
Age 30-3415239.4%
Age 35-3914939.2%
Age 40-44789 4.9%
Age 45-4911677.2%
Age 50-549766%
Age 55-599085.6%
Age 60-6410806.6%
Age 65-697724.7%
Age 70-749405.8%
Age 75-794052.5%
Age 80-843282%
Age 85 and over2111.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.7 %
  • Divorced: 17.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 38.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99501 zip code is $91729. This is -2.81% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30603. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0097
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00279
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00187
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00248
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00566
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00283
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00539
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00407
$200,000.00 +548

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165739
201268910
201369985
201468007
201569987
201673871
201775677
201873843
201980915
202089494
202191729

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5523
Self Employment735
Social Security1765
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3136
Retirement1571
Other2106

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13518
  • Families Uninsured: 1463
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1571
  • No retirement income: 5777

Education

In the 99501 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99501 zip, there are an estimated 8831 people in the labor force, of which, 7975 are employed, and 503 are unemployed. There are a total of 353 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 659 worked from home and 8231 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2924
Services1703
Sales and Office1825
Construction and Maintenance:344
Transportation and Material Moving1179





Housing

The median home value for the 99501 zip code is 341700. There is an estimated  7348 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1056 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1157. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,00023
$100,000 – $149,999184
$150,000 – $199,999230
$200,000 – $299,999627
$300,000 – $499,999903
$500,000 – $999,999713
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019268
2000 – 2009581
1980 – 19991726
1960 – 19792995
1940 – 19591620
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500392
$500 – $9991614
$1,000 – $1,4991630
$1,500 – $1,999470
$2,000 – $2,499250
$2,499 – $2,99975
$3,000 + 73

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300157
300-499412
500-799794
800-9991371
1000-14992171
1500-19991028
2000-2499442
2500-2999197
3000+674

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%773
20%-24.9%206
25%-29.9%137
30%-34.9%210
35+%309



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1070
13584
21943
3+751
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 26.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.