Zip code 99503: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99503?

99503 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 99503 in?

99503 is mostly in Bethel Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99503?

About 12,964 people live in 99503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99503?

The median household income in 99503 is $76,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 99503?

The closest zip codes to 99503 are 99575, 99656, 99668, 99602, 99665.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

12,964

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,192/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

627 people/sq mi

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

About 99503

99503 is a suburban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 12,964 people live here, or 627 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,144 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.88th of 187 in AK
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%57th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%104th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%71st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%18th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%79th of 187 in AK
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%169th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$46,737
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57341st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%13th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$50,469
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97569th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43357th of 184 in AK
Median home value$339,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90029th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%38th of 187 in AK
Median household income$76,144
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78873rd of 176 in AK
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%23rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%137th of 187 in AK
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%59th of 184 in AK
Population density627/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi16th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,192
36th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41957th of 142 in AK
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.884th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%61st of 174 in AK
Population12,964
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70620th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%87th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%86th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%105th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%155th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate31.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%176th of 184 in AK
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min46th of 184 in AK

Measure	99503	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Diversity index	75.7	29.9	62.8	61.4	99th	8th of 187
Veterans	10.6%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	91st	57th of 187
Housing vacancy	17.3%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	90th	104th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	12%	11%	8.4%	89th	71st of 187
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	85th	18th of 187
Poverty rate	16.4%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	74th	79th of 187
Government workers	16.7%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	70th	169th of 187
Per capita income	$46,737	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	66th	41st of 187
Foreign-born residents	15%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	65th	13th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$50,469	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	57th	69th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.448	0.433	0.483	57th	57th of 184
Median home value	$339,000	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	51st	29th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	47th	38th of 187
Median household income	$76,144	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	45th	73rd of 176
Tech workers	2.6%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	45th	23rd of 187
Unemployment rate	4.3%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	39th	137th of 187
Broadband access	90.4%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	37th	59th of 184
Population density	627/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	16th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,192	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	36th	57th of 142
Median age	36.5	29	35.8	38.9	31st	84th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	45%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	29th	61st of 174
Population	12,964	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	20th	20th of 187
Work from home	7.1%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	17th	87th of 187
Self-employed workers	6.7%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	16th	86th of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	14th	105th of 187
Residents under 18	16.5%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	12th	155th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.8%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	5th	176th of 184
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	46th 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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian12%
Native American17%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.5%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

75.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,103
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

99503

$76,144

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99503

$339,000

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99503

$1,192

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,379
Owner-occupied: 31.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

56%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,261	$74,888
Service	$32,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,754	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 62.0437° N, 158.1745° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99503 spans 2 counties

Bethel Census Area84% of land
Anchorage Municipality16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anchorage16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99575	Crooked Creek, AK	17 mi	17	$58,750	—
99656	Red Devil, AK	29 mi	3	—	—
99668	Sleetmute, AK	44 mi	48	—	—
99602	Holy Cross, AK	55 mi	205	—	$53,000
99665	Shageluk, AK	63 mi	34	—	—
99558	Anvik, AK	77 mi	79	$80,000	—
99607	Kalskag, AK	79 mi	239	$47,917	$241,700
99626	Lower Kalskag, AK	80 mi	239	$30,500	$300,000
99590	Grayling, AK	85 mi	173	$46,250	$114,300
99675	Takotna, AK	94 mi	15	$66,000	—
99684	Unalakleet, AK	154 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000
99748	Kaltag, AK	158 mi	68	$68,125	—

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Questions about 99503

What city is zip code 99503?

99503 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 99503 in?

99503 is mostly in Bethel Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99503?

About 12,964 people live in 99503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99503 in?

99503 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99503?

The median household income in 99503 is $76,144.

What zip codes are near 99503?

The closest zip codes to 99503 are 99575, 99656, 99668, 99602, 99665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.