Zip code 99516: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99516?

99516 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 99516 in?

99516 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99516?

About 21,500 people live in 99516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99516?

The median household income in 99516 is $173,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 99516?

The closest zip codes to 99516 are 99511, 99507, 99515, 99510, 99518.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

21,500

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$607K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

490 people/sq mi

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

About 99516

99516 is a small-town zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 21,500 people live here, or 490 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $173,984 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $607,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 99516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%4th of 184 in AK
Median household income$173,984
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,7881st of 176 in AK
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%13th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$75,467
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5736th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$78,674
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9758th of 186 in AK
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%60th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%2nd of 187 in AK
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%154th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%35th of 187 in AK
Median home value$607,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9002nd of 163 in AK
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%24th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%98th of 187 in AK
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%5th of 187 in AK
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%20th of 187 in AK
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.852nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.866th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%165th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41943rd of 142 in AK
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%63rd of 187 in AK
Population21,500
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70613th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%46th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%58th of 174 in AK
Population density490/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi18th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%175th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433106th of 184 in AK
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min29th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%155th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%169th of 187 in AK

Measure	99516	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	99th	4th of 184
Median household incomeStrength	$173,984	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	97th	1st of 176
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	96th	13th of 184
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,467	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	94th	6th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,674	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	92nd	8th of 186
Veterans	9.8%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	89th	60th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.3%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	87th	2nd of 187
Government workers	20.8%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	86th	154th of 187
Self-employed workers	13%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	83rd	35th of 187
Median home value	$607,200	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	82nd	2nd of 163
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	10%	9.7%	81st	24th of 187
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	78th	98th of 187
Tech workers	4.5%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	74th	5th of 187
Work from home	17.6%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	71st	20th of 187
Median age	41.1	35.2	35.8	38.9	66th	52nd of 187
Diversity index	49.8	66.8	62.8	61.4	51st	66th of 187
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	48th	165th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	44th	43rd of 142
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	43rd	63rd of 187
Population	21,500	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	34th	13th of 187
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	46th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	33rd	58th of 174
Population density	490/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	18th of 187
Housing vacancy	4.8%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	31st	175th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.431	0.433	0.483	24th	106th of 184
Average commute	21.9 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	29th of 184
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	21st	155th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	8th	169th of 187

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,359
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

99516

$173,984

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99516

$607,200

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99516

$1,314

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,734
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$78,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,464	$74,888
Service	$18,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,319	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.0793° N, 149.7098° W
Land area: 44 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 99516

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
99507	Anchorage, AK	4 mi	37,301	$107,992	$384,100
99515	Anchorage, AK	6.6 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
99518	Anchorage, AK	8.1 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400
99504	Anchorage, AK	8.4 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99508	Anchorage, AK	9.2 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
99517	Anchorage, AK	11 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100
99501	Anchorage, AK	11 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99513	Anchorage, AK	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 99516

What city is zip code 99516?

99516 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 99516 in?

99516 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99516?

About 21,500 people live in 99516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99516 in?

99516 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99516?

The median household income in 99516 is $173,984.

What zip codes are near 99516?

The closest zip codes to 99516 are 99511, 99507, 99515, 99510, 99518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.