Zip code 99540: Indian, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99540?

99540 is assigned to Indian, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99540 in?

99540 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99540?

About 468 people live in 99540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99540?

The median household income in 99540 is $146,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 99540?

The closest zip codes to 99540 are 99605, 99577, 99507, 99516, 99587.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

468

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$404K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 99540

99540 is a rural zip code in Indian, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 468 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $146,086 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and education.

How 99540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 468 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%2nd of 174 in AK
Government workers44.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%85th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$108,125
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9755th of 186 in AK
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%14th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%13th of 187 in AK
Median household income$146,086
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,7885th of 176 in AK
Per capita income$65,763
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57311th of 187 in AK
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.830th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%73rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%3rd of 187 in AK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%94th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%35th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%50th of 187 in AK
Median home value$403,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90016th of 163 in AK
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min23rd of 184 in AK
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%141st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%148th of 187 in AK
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8100th of 187 in AK
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%83rd of 184 in AK
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%164th of 187 in AK
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%125th of 187 in AK
Population468
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706118th of 187 in AK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi125th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%127th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%184th of 185 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%78th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433168th of 184 in AK

Measure	99540	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 174
Government workers	44.8%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	85th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$108,125	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	98th	5th of 186
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	96th	14th of 184
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	96th	13th of 187
Median household incomeStrength	$146,086	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	94th	5th of 176
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,763	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	89th	11th of 187
Median age	46.1	35.2	35.8	38.9	89th	30th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	89th	73rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	87th	3rd of 187
Veterans	6.9%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	65th	94th of 187
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11%	10%	9.7%	65th	35th of 187
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	64th	50th of 187
Median home value	$403,500	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	63rd	16th of 163
Average commute	26.1 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	50th	23rd of 184
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	31st	141st of 187
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	28th	148th of 187
Diversity index	32.6	66.8	62.8	61.4	27th	100th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	17th	83rd of 184
Residents under 18	13.7%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	6th	164th of 187
Work from home	4.3%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	5th	125th of 187
Population	468	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	1st	118th of 187
Population density	4/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	125th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	127th of 187
Housing vacancy	0%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	1st	184th of 185
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	78th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.431	0.433	0.483	1st	168th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 235
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 51.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

99540

$146,086

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99540

$403,500

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99540

—

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

72%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Engineering and science

18%

Education

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$108,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Indian
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.0097° N, 149.3177° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 36 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 99540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99605	Hope, AK	11 mi	23	—	—
99577	Eagle River, AK	11 mi	28,477	$136,900	$437,000
99507	Anchorage, AK	12 mi	37,301	$107,992	$384,100
99516	Anchorage, AK	14 mi	21,500	$173,984	$607,200
99587	Girdwood, AK	15 mi	1,949	$163,704	$630,200
99504	Anchorage, AK	16 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
99515	Anchorage, AK	21 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99508	Anchorage, AK	21 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99518	Anchorage, AK	22 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400
99505	Jber, AK	22 mi	5,015	$100,781	—

Questions about 99540

What city is zip code 99540?

99540 is assigned to Indian, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99540 in?

99540 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99540?

About 468 people live in 99540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99540 in?

99540 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99540?

The median household income in 99540 is $146,086.

What zip codes are near 99540?

The closest zip codes to 99540 are 99605, 99577, 99507, 99516, 99587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.