Zip code 99501: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99501?

99501 is assigned to Anchorage, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99501 in?

99501 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99501?

About 16,175 people live in 99501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99501?

The median household income in 99501 is $70,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 99501?

The closest zip codes to 99501 are 99513, 99509, 99514, 99520, 99521.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

16,175

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

2,407 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99501

99501 is a suburban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 16,175 people live here, or 2,407 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,891 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%140th of 187 in AK
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.815th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43312th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%113th of 185 in AK
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%20th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$52,544
76th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57322nd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$58,467
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97544th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%143rd of 187 in AK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%93rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%17th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%95th of 187 in AK
Population density2,407/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi5th of 187 in AK
Median home value$379,100
59th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90021st of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%19th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%130th of 187 in AK
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%40th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%55th of 187 in AK
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.873rd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41949th of 142 in AK
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%74th of 187 in AK
Median household income$70,891
37th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78883rd of 176 in AK
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%52nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%30th of 187 in AK
Population16,175
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70617th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%67th of 174 in AK
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%158th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%172nd of 184 in AK
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min49th of 184 in AK

Measure	99501	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	23.8%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	93rd	140th of 187
Diversity index	69.1	66.8	62.8	61.4	92nd	15th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.431	0.433	0.483	90th	12th of 184
Housing vacancy	16.2%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	88th	113th of 185
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11%	10%	9.7%	84th	20th of 187
Per capita income	$52,544	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	76th	22nd of 187
Median earnings per worker	$58,467	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	73rd	44th of 186
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	66th	143rd of 187
Veterans	6.9%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	65th	93rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	64th	17th of 187
Poverty rate	13.5%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	63rd	95th of 187
Population density	2,407/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	5th of 187
Median home value	$379,100	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	59th	21st of 163
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	58th	19th of 187
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	57th	130th of 187
Broadband access	92.7%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	55th	40th of 184
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	55th	55th of 187
Median age	38.2	35.2	35.8	38.9	44th	73rd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	40th	49th of 142
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	38th	74th of 187
Median household income	$70,891	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	37th	83rd of 176
Work from home	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	36th	52nd of 187
Tech workers	1.9%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	31st	30th of 187
Population	16,175	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	25th	17th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	22nd	67th of 174
Residents under 18	16%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	11th	158th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	8th	172nd of 184
Average commuteStrength	16 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	49th of 184

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander3%
Other3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,610
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.1%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

99501

$70,891

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99501

$379,100

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99501

$1,254

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,076
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

15%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,373	$74,888
Service	$34,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.2200° N, 149.8578° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anchorage100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99513	Anchorage, AK	1 mi	0	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99523	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99524	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
99508	Anchorage, AK	1.9 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
99517	Anchorage, AK	3.4 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100
99506	Jber, AK	4 mi	7,028	$76,258	—

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Questions about 99501

What city is zip code 99501?

99501 is assigned to Anchorage, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99501 in?

99501 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99501?

About 16,175 people live in 99501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99501 in?

99501 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99501?

The median household income in 99501 is $70,891.

What zip codes are near 99501?

The closest zip codes to 99501 are 99513, 99509, 99514, 99520, 99521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.