99517 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99517 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityAnchorage
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location61.19019, -149.9371
Population16014
Size8.485 square miles
Median Family Income$107083.00
Median Home Value$321400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99517 zip code. The total population is 16014, of which, 8026 are male and 7988 are female. With a total area of 8.485 square miles, the population density is 1856.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
201115635
201215527
201316442
201416797
201516809
201617226
201717014
201816405
201915750
202015802
202116014

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9045.6%
Age 5-910976.9%
Age 10-1410056.3%
Age 15-195823.6%
Age 20-249205.7
Age 25-2911237%
Age 30-3415079.4%
Age 35-3910316.4%
Age 40-441126 7%
Age 45-499165.7%
Age 50-5410496.6%
Age 55-5911227%
Age 60-6411287%
Age 65-6910846.8%
Age 70-746564.1%
Age 75-793662.3%
Age 80-841571%
Age 85 and over2411.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 32.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99517 zip code is $107083. This is 30.55% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39751. 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 $10,000.00143
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00253
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00250
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00523
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00464
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00895
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00448
$200,000.00 +729

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186214
201284314
201381337
201484006
201585439
201686272
201792021
201895364
2019103989
2020101591
2021107083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5479
Self Employment688
Social Security1630
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3013
Retirement1569
Other1392

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13945
  • Families Uninsured: 1867
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1569
  • No retirement income: 5041

Education

In the 99517 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99517 zip, there are an estimated 9178 people in the labor force, of which, 8343 are employed, and 667 are unemployed. There are a total of 168 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16 minutes. Of the total people that work, 694 worked from home and 8266 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4151
Services1377
Sales and Office1631
Construction and Maintenance:412
Transportation and Material Moving772





Housing

The median home value for the 99517 zip code is 321400. There is an estimated  6610 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1271 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1454. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000106
$50,000 – $99,00018
$100,000 – $149,999169
$150,000 – $199,999215
$200,000 – $299,9991238
$300,000 – $499,9991501
$500,000 – $999,999608
$1,000,000+116

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019135
2000 – 2009431
1980 – 19992134
1960 – 19792785
1940 – 19591050
1939 or earlier75

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500110
$500 – $999571
$1,000 – $1,4991070
$1,500 – $1,999621
$2,000 – $2,499204
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-499310
500-799604
800-999744
1000-14991773
1500-19991553
2000-2499681
2500-2999442
3000+451

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1167
20%-24.9%493
25%-29.9%301
30%-34.9%147
35+%554



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None325
12761
22474
3+1050
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 17.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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