Zip code 99518: Anchorage, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99518?

99518 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 99518 in?

99518 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99518?

About 9,764 people live in 99518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99518?

The median household income in 99518 is $93,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 99518?

The closest zip codes to 99518 are 99510, 99599, 99529, 99517, 99515.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

9,764

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

2,578 people/sq mi

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

About 99518

99518 is an urban zip code in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 9,764 people live here, or 2,578 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,995 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,649 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%145th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%66th of 187 in AK
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.822nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$51,808
75th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57325th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$55,156
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97552nd of 186 in AK
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%152nd of 185 in AK
Median household income$93,995
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78834th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,649
64th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41912th of 142 in AK
Population density2,578/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi3rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%19th of 187 in AK
Median home value$323,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90034th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%35th of 187 in AK
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%48th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%43rd of 174 in AK
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%123rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%71st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%34th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%144th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%142nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%141st of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43399th of 184 in AK
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%68th of 187 in AK
Population9,764
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70624th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%111th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%75th of 187 in AK
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8115th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%163rd of 187 in AK
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min51st of 184 in AK

Measure	99518	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	23%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	92nd	145th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	90th	66th of 187
Diversity index	65.6	66.8	62.8	61.4	84th	22nd of 187
Per capita income	$51,808	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	75th	25th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$55,156	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	68th	52nd of 186
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	67th	152nd of 185
Median household income	$93,995	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	66th	34th of 176
Median gross rent	$1,649	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	64th	12th of 142
Population density	2,578/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	3rd of 187
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	54th	19th of 187
Median home value	$323,400	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	48th	34th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	48th	35th of 187
Broadband access	91.8%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	47th	48th of 184
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	47th	43rd of 174
Veterans	5.3%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	43rd	123rd of 187
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	43rd	71st of 187
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	34th of 187
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	30th	144th of 187
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	30th	142nd of 187
Homeownership rate	57.7%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	28th	141st of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.431	0.433	0.483	27th	99th of 184
Work from home	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	25th	68th of 187
Population	9,764	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	15th	24th of 187
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	12th	111th of 187
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11%	10%	9.7%	10th	75th of 187
Median age	31.9	35.2	35.8	38.9	8th	115th of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	5th	163rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	51st 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

29%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,196
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99518

$93,995

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99518

$323,400

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99518

$1,649

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,615
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

57%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,698	$74,888
Service	$30,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,024	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.1595° N, 149.8848° W
Land area: 3.8 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 99518

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
99599	Anchorage, AK · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
99517	Anchorage, AK	2.8 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100
99515	Anchorage, AK	3 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500
99502	Anchorage, AK	3.7 mi	25,006	$116,071	$418,300
99508	Anchorage, AK	3.7 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99530	Anchorage, AK	3.7 mi	0	—	—
99513	Anchorage, AK	3.8 mi	0	—	—
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99518

What city is zip code 99518?

99518 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 99518 in?

99518 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99518?

About 9,764 people live in 99518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99518 in?

99518 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99518?

The median household income in 99518 is $93,995.

What zip codes are near 99518?

The closest zip codes to 99518 are 99510, 99599, 99529, 99517, 99515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.