Zip code 99502: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99502?

99502 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 99502 in?

99502 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99502?

About 25,006 people live in 99502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99502?

The median household income in 99502 is $116,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 99502?

The closest zip codes to 99502 are 99530, 99529, 99517, 99518, 99510.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

25,006

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,423 people/sq mi

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

About 99502

99502 is a suburban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 25,006 people live here, or 1,423 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,071 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,677 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%147th of 187 in AK
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%11th of 184 in AK
Median household income$116,071
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78810th of 176 in AK
Per capita income$54,562
79th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57317th of 187 in AK
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.832nd of 187 in AK
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%76th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,882
77th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97532nd of 186 in AK
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%6th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%109th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,677
66th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41910th of 142 in AK
Median home value$418,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90013th of 163 in AK
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%154th of 185 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%18th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%156th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%91st of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%44th of 187 in AK
Population density1,423/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi8th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%25th of 187 in AK
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%37th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%69th of 187 in AK
Population25,006
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7069th of 187 in AK
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.886th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433104th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%154th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%153rd of 187 in AK
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min37th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%88th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%123rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99502	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	22.4%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	91st	147th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	90th	11th of 184
Median household incomeStrength	$116,071	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	83rd	10th of 176
Per capita income	$54,562	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	79th	17th of 187
Diversity index	62.6	66.8	62.8	61.4	78th	32nd of 187
Veterans	8.1%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	78th	76th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$60,882	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	77th	32nd of 186
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	72nd	6th of 187
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	70th	109th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,677	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	66th	10th of 142
Median home value	$418,300	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	65th	13th of 163
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	64th	154th of 185
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	61st	18th of 187
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	58th	156th of 187
Homeownership rate	70.7%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	55th	91st of 184
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	10%	9.7%	52nd	44th of 187
Population density	1,423/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	8th of 187
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	50th	25th of 187
Work from home	12.6%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	49th	37th of 187
Self-employed workers	9%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	46th	69th of 187
Population	25,006	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	40th	9th of 187
Median age	35.9	35.2	35.8	38.9	27th	86th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.431	0.433	0.483	25th	104th of 184
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	21st	154th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	21st	153rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	10th	37th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	7th	88th of 174
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	6th	123rd of 187

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

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian10%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 9,086
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

99502

$116,071

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99502

$418,300

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99502

$1,677

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,943
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,672	$74,888
Service	$41,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.1636° N, 149.9966° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 99502

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99530	Anchorage, AK	1.5 mi	0	—	—
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
99517	Anchorage, AK	2.7 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100
99518	Anchorage, AK	3.7 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
99515	Anchorage, AK	4.8 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99502

What city is zip code 99502?

99502 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 99502 in?

99502 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99502?

About 25,006 people live in 99502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99502 in?

99502 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99502?

The median household income in 99502 is $116,071.

What zip codes are near 99502?

The closest zip codes to 99502 are 99530, 99529, 99517, 99518, 99510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.