Zip code 99517: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99517?

99517 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 99517 in?

99517 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99517?

About 16,486 people live in 99517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99517?

The median household income in 99517 is $103,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 99517?

The closest zip codes to 99517 are 99530, 99599, 99509, 99514, 99520.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

16,486

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

5,084 people/sq mi

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

About 99517

99517 is an urban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 16,486 people live here, or 5,084 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,880 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%135th of 187 in AK
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%53rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%98th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$59,420
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57313th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%128th of 185 in AK
Median earnings per worker$66,665
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97519th of 186 in AK
Population density5,084/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi2nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.831st of 187 in AK
Median household income$103,880
75th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78822nd of 176 in AK
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%122nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%11th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43344th of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%49th of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%12th of 187 in AK
Median home value$402,100
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90017th of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%18th of 187 in AK
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%37th of 184 in AK
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.861st of 187 in AK
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%35th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41931st of 142 in AK
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%52nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%62nd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%129th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%132nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%130th of 184 in AK
Population16,486
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70616th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%73rd of 174 in AK
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min44th of 184 in AK

Measure	99517	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	25.7%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	95th	135th of 187
Veterans	10.9%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	92nd	53rd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	88th	98th of 187
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,420	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	84th	13th of 187
Housing vacancy	13.9%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	84th	128th of 185
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,665	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	84th	19th of 186
Population density	5,084/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	2nd of 187
Diversity index	62.7	66.8	62.8	61.4	78th	31st of 187
Median household income	$103,880	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	75th	22nd of 176
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	74th	122nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	70th	11th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.431	0.433	0.483	67th	44th of 184
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	65th	49th of 187
Tech workers	3.7%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	64th	12th of 187
Median home value	$402,100	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	62nd	17th of 163
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	59th	18th of 187
Broadband access	92.8%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	56th	37th of 184
Median age	39.7	35.2	35.8	38.9	55th	61st of 187
Work from home	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	50th	35th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	48th	31st of 142
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	10%	9.7%	46th	52nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	44th	62nd of 187
Poverty rate	9.7%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	43rd	129th of 187
Residents under 18	21%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	40th	132nd of 187
Homeownership rate	60.1%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	32nd	130th of 184
Population	16,486	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	25th	16th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	16th	73rd of 174
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	3rd	44th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander5%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 6,697
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

99517

$103,880

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99517

$402,100

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99517

$1,364

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,782
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

52%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$66,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,869	$74,888
Service	$38,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,899	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.1904° N, 149.9391° W
Land area: 3.2 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 99517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99530	Anchorage, AK	1.5 mi	0	—	—
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99523	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99524	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
99513	Anchorage, AK	2.5 mi	0	—	—
99502	Anchorage, AK	2.7 mi	25,006	$116,071	$418,300
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99517

What city is zip code 99517?

99517 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 99517 in?

99517 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99517?

About 16,486 people live in 99517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99517 in?

99517 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99517?

The median household income in 99517 is $103,880.

What zip codes are near 99517?

The closest zip codes to 99517 are 99530, 99599, 99509, 99514, 99520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.