Zip code 99504: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99504?

99504 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 99504 in?

99504 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99504?

About 42,093 people live in 99504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99504?

The median household income in 99504 is $86,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 99504?

The closest zip codes to 99504 are 99507, 99505, 99508, 99516, 99501.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

42,093

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

1,143 people/sq mi

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

About 99504

99504 is a suburban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 42,093 people live here, or 1,143 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,710 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,000, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,573 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77.6
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.84th of 187 in AK
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%26th of 187 in AK
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%133rd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%114th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%104th of 187 in AK
Population42,093
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7062nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%31st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%121st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%151st of 185 in AK
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%30th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,609
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97560th of 186 in AK
Median gross rent$1,573
60th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41916th of 142 in AK
Median household income$86,710
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78847th of 176 in AK
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%20th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$42,046
55th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57369th of 187 in AK
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%22nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%31st of 187 in AK
Population density1,143/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi11th of 187 in AK
Median home value$314,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90039th of 163 in AK
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%109th of 184 in AK
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%48th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%66th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%56th of 174 in AK
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%78th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%145th of 187 in AK
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.893rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433121st of 184 in AK
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min38th of 184 in AK

Measure	99504	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Diversity index	77.6	66.8	62.8	61.4	99th	4th of 187
Veterans	14.9%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	98th	26th of 187
Government workers	26.3%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	96th	133rd of 187
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	78th	114th of 187
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	73rd	104th of 187
Population	42,093	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	71st	2nd of 187
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	10%	9.7%	69th	31st of 187
Unemployment rate	6%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	68th	121st of 187
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	67th	151st of 185
Broadband access	93.8%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	64th	30th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$52,609	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	63rd	60th of 186
Median gross rent	$1,573	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	60th	16th of 142
Median household income	$86,710	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	58th	47th of 176
Foreign-born residents	12%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	57th	20th of 187
Per capita income	$42,046	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	55th	69th of 187
Tech workers	2.9%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	50th	22nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	49th	31st of 187
Population density	1,143/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	11th of 187
Median home value	$314,000	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	46th	39th of 163
Homeownership rate	66.1%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	44th	109th of 184
Work from home	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	39th	48th of 187
Residents 65 and older	15%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	38th	66th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	36th	56th of 174
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	34th	78th of 187
Poverty rate	7.6%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	29th	145th of 187
Median age	34.9	35.2	35.8	38.9	20th	93rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.431	0.433	0.483	15th	121st of 184
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	9th	38th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian15%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.9%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

77.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 15,961
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99504

$86,710

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99504

$314,000

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99504

$1,573

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,568
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,154	$74,888
Service	$34,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.1906° N, 149.6071° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 99504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99507	Anchorage, AK	5.2 mi	37,301	$107,992	$384,100
99505	Jber, AK	6.7 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99508	Anchorage, AK	7 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99516	Anchorage, AK	8.4 mi	21,500	$173,984	$607,200
99501	Anchorage, AK	8.6 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99506	Jber, AK	8.7 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
99513	Anchorage, AK	9.4 mi	0	—	—
99518	Anchorage, AK	9.5 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99504

What city is zip code 99504?

99504 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 99504 in?

99504 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99504?

About 42,093 people live in 99504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99504 in?

99504 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99504?

The median household income in 99504 is $86,710.

What zip codes are near 99504?

The closest zip codes to 99504 are 99507, 99505, 99508, 99516, 99501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.