Zip code 99505: Jber, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99505?

99505 is assigned to Jber, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99505 in?

99505 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99505?

About 5,015 people live in 99505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99505?

The median household income in 99505 is $100,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 99505?

The closest zip codes to 99505 are 99506, 99504, 99508, 99501, 99513.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

5,015

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 99505

99505 is a small-town zip code in Jber, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 5,015 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,781 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,463 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; business and finance; and police and fire protection. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%59th of 187 in AK
Government workers40.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%90th of 187 in AK
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%22nd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$2,463
95th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4191st of 142 in AK
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.821st of 187 in AK
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%20th of 184 in AK
Median household income$100,781
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78826th of 176 in AK
Median earnings per worker$57,781
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97545th of 186 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%12th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%34th of 174 in AK
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%54th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%147th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%176th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%68th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$28,940
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573115th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%163rd of 187 in AK
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi40th of 187 in AK
Population5,015
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70630th of 187 in AK
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8175th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%182nd of 184 in AK
Average commute11.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min70th of 184 in AK
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%151st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%183rd of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older0.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%182nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%77th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%132nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433174th of 184 in AK

Measure	99505	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	33.4%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	99th	59th of 187
Government workers	40.1%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	90th of 187
Veterans	15.5%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	98th	22nd of 187
Median gross rent	$2,463	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	95th	1st of 142
Diversity index	66.2	66.8	62.8	61.4	86th	21st of 187
Broadband access	95.2%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	78th	20th of 184
Median household income	$100,781	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	72nd	26th of 176
Median earnings per worker	$57,781	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	72nd	45th of 186
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	69th	12th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	54%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	63rd	34th of 174
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	10%	9.7%	43rd	54th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	28th	147th of 187
Uninsured rate	4.6%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	28th	176th of 187
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	68th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,940	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	16th	115th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	16th	163rd of 187
Population density	120/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	40th of 187
Population	5,015	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	8th	30th of 187
Median age	21.5	35.2	35.8	38.9	1st	175th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	1st	182nd of 184
Average commuteStrength	11.1 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	70th of 184
Work from home	2%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	151st of 187
Housing vacancy	1.2%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	1st	183rd of 185
Residents 65 and older	0.5%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	182nd of 187
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	77th of 187
Self-employed workers	2.1%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	132nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.431	0.433	0.483	1st	174th 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

25%

5–17

31%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

0.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black11%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

9.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 735
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 91.4%
Married couples: 83.7%
Living alone: 8.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

99505

$100,781

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99505

—

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99505

$2,463

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Business and finance

11%

Police and fire

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

17%

Public administration

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,923	$74,888
Service	$31,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jber
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.2846° N, 149.6534° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 99505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99506	Jber, AK	5.2 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99504	Anchorage, AK	6.7 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99508	Anchorage, AK	7.9 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99501	Anchorage, AK	8.1 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99513	Anchorage, AK	9.1 mi	0	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99523	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99524	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99505

What city is zip code 99505?

99505 is assigned to Jber, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99505 in?

99505 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99505?

About 5,015 people live in 99505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99505 in?

99505 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99505?

The median household income in 99505 is $100,781.

What zip codes are near 99505?

The closest zip codes to 99505 are 99506, 99504, 99508, 99501, 99513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.