Zip code 99508: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99508?

99508 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 99508 in?

99508 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99508?

About 36,458 people live in 99508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99508?

The median household income in 99508 is $79,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 99508?

The closest zip codes to 99508 are 99501, 99599, 99513, 99509, 99514.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

36,458

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

5,103 people/sq mi

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

About 99508

99508 is an urban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 36,458 people live here, or 5,103 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,314 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index78.6
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.83rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%87th of 187 in AK
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%158th of 187 in AK
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%70th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%99th of 187 in AK
Population density5,103/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi1st of 187 in AK
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%68th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%141st of 185 in AK
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%117th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%32nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%15th of 187 in AK
Population36,458
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7064th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43360th of 184 in AK
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%41st of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%39th of 174 in AK
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90030th of 163 in AK
Median household income$79,314
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78863rd of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41930th of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%43rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$45,429
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97592nd of 186 in AK
Per capita income$36,310
38th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57388th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%76th of 187 in AK
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%57th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%31st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%152nd of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%114th of 187 in AK
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8113th of 187 in AK
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min42nd of 184 in AK

Measure	99508	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Diversity index	78.6	66.8	62.8	61.4	99th	3rd of 187
Residents under 18	27.8%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	90th	87th of 187
Government workers	20.1%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	85th	158th of 187
Veterans	8.8%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	83rd	70th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	82nd	99th of 187
Population density	5,103/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	1st of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	80th	68th of 187
Housing vacancy	10.9%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	75th	141st of 185
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	74th	117th of 187
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	10%	9.7%	69th	32nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	64th	15th of 187
Population	36,458	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	61st	4th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.431	0.433	0.483	56th	60th of 184
Broadband access	92.7%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	55th	41st of 184
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	55th	39th of 174
Median home value	$335,300	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	50th	30th of 163
Median household income	$79,314	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	49th	63rd of 176
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	48th	30th of 142
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	43rd	43rd of 187
Median earnings per worker	$45,429	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	42nd	92nd of 186
Per capita income	$36,310	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	38th	88th of 187
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	37th	76th of 187
Work from home	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	34th	57th of 187
Tech workers	1.9%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	31st	31st of 187
Homeownership rate	53.2%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	22nd	152nd of 184
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	11th	114th of 187
Median age	32.3	35.2	35.8	38.9	9th	113th of 187
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	5th	42nd 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian13%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander8%
Other2%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

78.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 12,702
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99508

$79,314

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99508

$335,300

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99508

$1,370

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,257
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,360	$74,888
Service	$29,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,499	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.2014° N, 149.8175° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 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 99508

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99501	Anchorage, AK	1.9 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99513	Anchorage, AK	2.4 mi	0	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99523	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99524	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99518	Anchorage, AK	3.7 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400
99517	Anchorage, AK	4.1 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100

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Questions about 99508

What city is zip code 99508?

99508 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 99508 in?

99508 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99508?

About 36,458 people live in 99508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99508 in?

99508 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99508?

The median household income in 99508 is $79,314.

What zip codes are near 99508?

The closest zip codes to 99508 are 99501, 99599, 99513, 99509, 99514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.