Zip code 99507: Anchorage, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99507
99507 is a suburban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 37,301 people live here, or 789 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,992 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,100, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,639 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 99507 compares
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%149th of 187 in AK
- Diversity index67.689thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.819th of 187 in AK
- Broadband access96.2%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%13th of 184 in AK
- Median household income$107,99278thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78819th of 176 in AK
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%27th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$52,33176thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57323rd of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$59,44474thU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97537th of 186 in AK
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%83rd of 187 in AK
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%144th of 187 in AK
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%14th of 187 in AK
- Population37,30163rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7063rd of 187 in AK
- Median gross rent$1,63963rdU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41913th of 142 in AK
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%15th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$384,10060thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90020th of 163 in AK
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%21st of 187 in AK
- 59thU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%85th of 184 in AK
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%120th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%164th of 185 in AK
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%48th of 174 in AK
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%44th of 187 in AK
- Population density789/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi15th of 187 in AK
- 39thU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%73rd of 187 in AK
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43388th of 184 in AK
- Median age35.625thU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.888th of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%151st of 187 in AK
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%87th of 187 in AK
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%154th of 187 in AK
- Average commute17.9 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min41st of 184 in AK
| Measure | 99507 | Anchorage | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.3% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 149th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 67.6 | 66.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 19th of 187 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 91% | 13th of 184 | |
| Median household income | $107,992 | $103,284 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 19th of 176 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 11% | 10% | 9.7% | 27th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $52,331 | $51,144 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 23rd of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,444 | $57,141 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 37th of 186 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 11% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 83rd of 187 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 9.9% | 11% | 8.4% | 144th of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.9% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 14th of 187 | |
| Population | 37,301 | 288,976 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 3rd of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 | $1,489 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 13th of 142 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 15th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $384,100 | $395,900 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 20th of 163 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 38.7% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 21st of 187 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72% | 63.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 85th of 184 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 23.5% | 24.1% | 22% | 120th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 9.8% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 164th of 185 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.4% | 46.3% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 48th of 174 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 44th of 187 | |
| Population density | 789/sq mi | 169/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 15th of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 10% | 73rd of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.431 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 88th of 184 | |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.2 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 88th of 187 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 151st of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 12.9% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 87th of 187 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 154th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.9 min | 18.8 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 41st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black5%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian15%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander4%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,679
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 23.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,642
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99507 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,414 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,784 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,209 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,772 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,539 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Anchorage Municipality
- Center point
- 61.1151° N, 149.6161° W
- Land area
- 47 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 99507
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99516 | Anchorage, AK | 4 mi | $173,984 |
| 99504 | Anchorage, AK | 5.2 mi | $86,710 |
| 99511 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 99508 | Anchorage, AK | 9 mi | $79,314 |
| 99510 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 99515 | Anchorage, AK | 9.2 mi | $113,995 |
| 99518 | Anchorage, AK | 9.5 mi | $93,995 |
| 99599 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 99501 | Anchorage, AK | 11 mi | $70,891 |
| 99529 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 99513 | Anchorage, AK | 11 mi | — |
| 99505 | Jber, AK | 12 mi | $100,781 |
Zip codes like 99507 elsewhere
Questions about 99507
What city is zip code 99507?
99507 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 99507 in?
99507 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
What is the population of 99507?
About 37,301 people live in 99507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99507 in?
99507 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99507?
The median household income in 99507 is $107,992.
What zip codes are near 99507?
The closest zip codes to 99507 are 99516, 99504, 99511, 99508, 99510.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.