Zip code 99577: Eagle River, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99577?

99577 is assigned to Eagle River, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99577 in?

99577 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99577?

About 28,477 people live in 99577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99577?

The median household income in 99577 is $136,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 99577?

The closest zip codes to 99577 are 99504, 99540, 99507, 99567, 99505.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

28,477

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

287 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 99577

99577 is a small-town zip code in Eagle River, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 287 sq mi of land. About 28,477 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,900 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,771 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%9th of 187 in AK
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%118th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%11th of 187 in AK
Median household income$136,900
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,7887th of 176 in AK
Per capita income$58,975
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57314th of 187 in AK
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%15th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$66,647
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97520th of 186 in AK
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%49th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%99th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%7th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,771
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4198th of 142 in AK
Median home value$437,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9007th of 163 in AK
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%17th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%159th of 187 in AK
Population28,477
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7068th of 187 in AK
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.874th of 187 in AK
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%45th of 187 in AK
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min26th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%176th of 185 in AK
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%50th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%156th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%94th of 187 in AK
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.899th of 187 in AK
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi44th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%78th of 174 in AK
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%165th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%94th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433144th of 184 in AK

Measure	99577	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	20%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	9th of 187
Government workers	31.2%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	118th of 187
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11%	10%	9.7%	94th	11th of 187
Median household incomeStrength	$136,900	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	92nd	7th of 176
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,975	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	84th	14th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	84th	15th of 184
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,647	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	84th	20th of 186
Homeownership rate	80.3%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	79th	49th of 184
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	78th	99th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	76th	7th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,771	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	72nd	8th of 142
Median home value	$437,000	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	67th	7th of 163
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	56th	17th of 187
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	55th	159th of 187
Population	28,477	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	46th	8th of 187
Diversity index	45.4	66.8	62.8	61.4	44th	74th of 187
Work from home	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	43rd	45th of 187
Average commute	24.7 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	41st	26th of 184
Housing vacancy	4.8%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	31st	176th of 185
Foreign-born residents	5%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	29th	50th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	21st	156th of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	16th	94th of 187
Median age	33.8	35.2	35.8	38.9	15th	99th of 187
Population density	99/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	44th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	12th	78th of 174
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	10th	165th of 187
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	8th	94th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.431	0.433	0.483	8th	144th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,509
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

99577

$136,900

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99577

$437,000

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99577

$1,771

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,036
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

15%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,041	$74,888
Service	$42,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,010	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle River
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 61.1743° N, 149.2843° W
Land area: 287 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 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 99577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99504	Anchorage, AK	11 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99540	Indian, AK	11 mi	468	$146,086	$403,500
99507	Anchorage, AK	12 mi	37,301	$107,992	$384,100
99567	Chugiak, AK	12 mi	6,452	$147,319	$471,300
99505	Jber, AK	15 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99516	Anchorage, AK	16 mi	21,500	$173,984	$607,200
99508	Anchorage, AK	18 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99506	Jber, AK	19 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
99501	Anchorage, AK	19 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99587	Girdwood, AK	20 mi	1,949	$163,704	$630,200
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99577

What city is zip code 99577?

99577 is assigned to Eagle River, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99577 in?

99577 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99577?

About 28,477 people live in 99577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99577 in?

99577 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99577?

The median household income in 99577 is $136,900.

What zip codes are near 99577?

The closest zip codes to 99577 are 99504, 99540, 99507, 99567, 99505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.