99556 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99556 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityAnchor Point
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location59.86781, -151.49527
Population2786
Size928.214 square miles
Median Family Income$75833.00
Median Home Value$188900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99556 zip code. The total population is 2786, of which, 1506 are male and 1280 are female. With a total area of 928.214 square miles, the population density is 2.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.7 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
20112671
20122694
20132742
20142710
20152497
20162595
20172615
20182640
20192599
20202684
20212786

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1475.3%
Age 5-91415.1%
Age 10-141053.8%
Age 15-191585.7%
Age 20-241043.7
Age 25-291555.6%
Age 30-341575.6%
Age 35-391445.2%
Age 40-44115 4.1%
Age 45-491385%
Age 50-542579.2%
Age 55-592067.4%
Age 60-6428010.1%
Age 65-692559.2%
Age 70-742207.9%
Age 75-791073.8%
Age 80-84541.9%
Age 85 and over431.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99556 zip code is $75833. This is -14.44% less than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30295. 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 $10,000.0015
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0047
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0062
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00108
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0080
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161625
201263500
201362617
201461350
201559732
201661902
201762589
201869766
201975938
202073472
202175833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary662
Self Employment187
Social Security537
Dividends, Interest, or Rental564
Retirement344
Other574

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2320
  • Families Uninsured: 459
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 344
  • No retirement income: 845

Education

In the 99556 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99556 zip, there are an estimated 1074 people in the labor force, of which, 941 are employed, and 126 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 114 worked from home and 898 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts259
Services199
Sales and Office182
Construction and Maintenance:154
Transportation and Material Moving147





Housing

The median home value for the 99556 zip code is 188900. There is an estimated  1189 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1081 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $684. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00056
$50,000 – $99,000162
$100,000 – $149,999159
$150,000 – $199,999163
$200,000 – $299,999273
$300,000 – $499,999162
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201981
2000 – 2009316
1980 – 1999548
1960 – 1979213
1940 – 195931
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $99932
$1,000 – $1,49984
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300266
300-499175
500-799206
800-99975
1000-1499190
1500-1999149
2000-249984
2500-29997
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%174
20%-24.9%76
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%37
35+%93



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1375
2434
3+352
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 3.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 50.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.6 %
  • All Other: 23.3 %

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