Zip code 99515: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99515?

99515 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 99515 in?

99515 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99515?

About 21,870 people live in 99515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99515?

The median household income in 99515 is $113,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 99515?

The closest zip codes to 99515 are 99510, 99518, 99529, 99511, 99502.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

21,870

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,068 people/sq mi

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

About 99515

99515 is a suburban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 21,870 people live here, or 2,068 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,995 a year, 41% 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 $427,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,700 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%10th of 184 in AK
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%155th of 187 in AK
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%66th of 187 in AK
Median household income$113,995
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78812th of 176 in AK
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%38th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,972
77th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97531st of 186 in AK
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%55th of 184 in AK
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.834th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%105th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$49,838
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57331st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,700
68th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4199th of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%14th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%138th of 187 in AK
Median home value$427,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90010th of 163 in AK
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%13th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%17th of 187 in AK
Population density2,068/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi6th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%41st of 174 in AK
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%38th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%46th of 187 in AK
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.881st of 187 in AK
Population21,870
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70611th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%74th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%149th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%152nd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%179th of 185 in AK
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min34th of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433138th of 184 in AK

Measure	99515	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	91st	10th of 184
Government workers	20.7%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	86th	155th of 187
Veterans	9%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	85th	66th of 187
Median household incomeStrength	$113,995	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	81st	12th of 176
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	79th	38th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$60,972	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	77th	31st of 186
Homeownership rate	78.9%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	76th	55th of 184
Diversity index	61.9	66.8	62.8	61.4	76th	34th of 187
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	73rd	105th of 187
Per capita income	$49,838	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	72nd	31st of 187
Median gross rent	$1,700	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	68th	9th of 142
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	67th	14th of 187
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	67th	138th of 187
Median home value	$427,500	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	66th	10th of 163
Tech workers	3.6%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	62nd	13th of 187
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	59th	17th of 187
Population density	2,068/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	6th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	54th	41st of 174
Work from home	12.5%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	49th	38th of 187
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11%	10%	9.7%	47th	46th of 187
Median age	37.3	35.2	35.8	38.9	37th	81st of 187
Population	21,870	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	34th	11th of 187
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	31st	74th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	26th	149th of 187
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	24th	152nd of 187
Housing vacancy	3.7%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	18th	179th of 185
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	12th	34th of 184
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.431	0.433	0.483	9th	138th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian10%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,763
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

99515

$113,995

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99515

$427,500

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99515

$1,700

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,060
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

45%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,620	$74,888
Service	$32,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.1164° N, 149.8904° W
Land area: 11 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 99515

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
99518	Anchorage, AK	3 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
99502	Anchorage, AK	4.8 mi	25,006	$116,071	$418,300
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
99517	Anchorage, AK	5.4 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100
99530	Anchorage, AK	5.7 mi	0	—	—
99508	Anchorage, AK	6.4 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99516	Anchorage, AK	6.6 mi	21,500	$173,984	$607,200
99513	Anchorage, AK	6.8 mi	0	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99515

What city is zip code 99515?

99515 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 99515 in?

99515 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99515?

About 21,870 people live in 99515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99515 in?

99515 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99515?

The median household income in 99515 is $113,995.

What zip codes are near 99515?

The closest zip codes to 99515 are 99510, 99518, 99529, 99511, 99502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.