Zip code 99506: Jber, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99506?

99506 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 99506 in?

99506 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99506?

About 7,028 people live in 99506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99506?

The median household income in 99506 is $76,258.

Q: What zip codes are near 99506?

The closest zip codes to 99506 are 99501, 99513, 99509, 99514, 99520.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

7,028

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

342 people/sq mi

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

About 99506

99506 is a small-town zip code in Jber, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 7,028 people live here, or 342 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,258 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% 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 $2,048 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and healthcare.

How 99506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%10th of 187 in AK
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%113th of 187 in AK
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%8th of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$2,048
85th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4195th of 142 in AK
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%18th of 174 in AK
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%93rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%8th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%122nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.844th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%34th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%23rd of 187 in AK
Median household income$76,258
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78871st of 176 in AK
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%128th of 187 in AK
Population density342/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi23rd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%58th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$31,266
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573107th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%84th of 187 in AK
Population7,028
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70628th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%181st of 185 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,006
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975149th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%181st of 187 in AK
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8165th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate0.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%180th of 184 in AK
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min65th of 184 in AK
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%155th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older0.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%180th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433173rd of 184 in AK

Measure	99506	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	19.3%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	10th of 187
Government workers	32%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	113th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	94th	8th of 184
Median gross rent	$2,048	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	85th	5th of 142
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	85th	18th of 174
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	83rd	93rd of 187
Tech workers	4.1%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	69th	8th of 187
Unemployment rate	6%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	68th	122nd of 187
Diversity index	57.6	66.8	62.8	61.4	67th	44th of 187
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11%	10%	9.7%	66th	34th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	58th	23rd of 187
Median household income	$76,258	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	45th	71st of 176
Poverty rate	9.9%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	44th	128th of 187
Population density	342/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	23rd of 187
Foreign-born residents	4%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	24th	58th of 187
Per capita income	$31,266	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	22nd	107th of 187
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	21st	84th of 187
Population	7,028	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	11th	28th of 187
Housing vacancy	3%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	11th	181st of 185
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,006	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	3rd	149th of 186
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	2nd	181st of 187
Median age	23	35.2	35.8	38.9	1st	165th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.2%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	1st	180th of 184
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	65th of 184
Work from home	1.4%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	155th of 187
Residents 65 and older	0.8%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	180th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.431	0.433	0.483	1st	173rd 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

17%

Under 5

10%

5–17

34%

18–24

30%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

0.8%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black5%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,330
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 19.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99506

$76,258

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99506

—

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99506

$2,048

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,402
Owner-occupied: 0.2%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

51%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

0.2%

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Food service

15%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Public administration

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,393	$74,888
Service	$19,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jber
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.2720° N, 149.8071° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 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 99506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99501	Anchorage, AK	4 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99513	Anchorage, AK	4.7 mi	0	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99523	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99524	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
99508	Anchorage, AK	4.9 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99505	Jber, AK	5.2 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99506

What city is zip code 99506?

99506 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 99506 in?

99506 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99506?

About 7,028 people live in 99506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99506 in?

99506 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99506?

The median household income in 99506 is $76,258.

What zip codes are near 99506?

The closest zip codes to 99506 are 99501, 99513, 99509, 99514, 99520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.