Zip code 99587: Girdwood, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99587?

99587 is assigned to Girdwood, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99587 in?

99587 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99587?

About 1,949 people live in 99587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99587?

The median household income in 99587 is $163,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 99587?

The closest zip codes to 99587 are 99540, 99577, 99605, 99567, 99507.

Residential delivery areaAnchorage MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

1,949

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$630K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

343 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 99587

99587 is a rural zip code in Girdwood, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 1,949 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,704 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $630,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,788 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and engineering and science.

How 99587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%35th of 185 in AK
Median household income$163,704
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,7882nd of 176 in AK
Per capita income$81,161
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5735th of 187 in AK
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.825th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$79,766
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9757th of 186 in AK
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%29th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%34th of 184 in AK
Median home value$630,200
84th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9001st of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher49.8%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%5th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%115th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,788
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4197th of 142 in AK
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%21st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%139th of 187 in AK
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min17th of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43350th of 184 in AK
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%116th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%38th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%136th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%73rd of 187 in AK
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%65th of 184 in AK
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%179th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%72nd of 174 in AK
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8148th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%167th of 187 in AK
Population1,949
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70650th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%101st of 187 in AK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi118th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%79th of 187 in AK

Measure	99587	Anchorage	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	46%	9.8%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	35th of 185
Median household incomeStrength	$163,704	$103,284	$92,788	$80,734	96th	2nd of 176
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,161	$51,144	$46,573	$44,673	95th	5th of 187
Median age	49.2	35.2	35.8	38.9	94th	25th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,766	$57,141	$54,975	$49,666	93rd	7th of 186
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.9%	9.9%	10%	90th	29th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	63.9%	66.8%	65.2%	85th	34th of 184
Median home value	$630,200	$395,900	$352,900	$332,700	84th	1st of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.8%	38.7%	31.7%	35.7%	79th	5th of 187
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.6%	5.9%	5.2%	76th	115th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,788	$1,489	$1,419	$1,413	73rd	7th of 142
Work from home	17.3%	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%	70th	21st of 187
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.9%	11%	8.4%	67th	139th of 187
Average commute	28.3 min	18.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	64th	17th of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.431	0.433	0.483	64th	50th of 184
Veterans	5.7%	11%	10.7%	6.2%	48th	116th of 187
Foreign-born residents	7%	10.9%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	38th of 187
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	136th of 187
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	12.9%	13.8%	17.2%	32nd	73rd of 187
Broadband access	89.2%	94.5%	91.9%	91%	29th	65th of 184
Government workers	11.3%	23.6%	25.9%	14.5%	29th	179th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	46.3%	44.6%	51.1%	17th	72nd of 174
Diversity index	12.2	66.8	62.8	61.4	5th	148th of 187
Residents under 18	12%	23.5%	24.1%	22%	4th	167th of 187
Population	1,949	288,976	735,706	334,922,499	3rd	50th of 187
Healthcare workers	4.2%	11%	10%	9.7%	2nd	101st of 187
Population density	6/sq mi	169/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	118th of 187
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	79th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

26%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

12%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 860
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

99587

$163,704

Anchorage

$103,284

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99587

$630,200

Anchorage

$395,900

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99587

$1,788

Anchorage

$1,489

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,593
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 46%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Engineering and science

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$79,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,944	$74,888
Service	$41,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$100,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,919	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girdwood
State: Alaska
County: Anchorage Municipality
Center point: 60.9658° N, 148.8766° W
Land area: 343 sq mi
Water area: 16 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 99587

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99540	Indian, AK	15 mi	468	$146,086	$403,500
99577	Eagle River, AK	20 mi	28,477	$136,900	$437,000
99605	Hope, AK	21 mi	23	—	—
99567	Chugiak, AK	24 mi	6,452	$147,319	$471,300
99507	Anchorage, AK	27 mi	37,301	$107,992	$384,100
99504	Anchorage, AK	29 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99516	Anchorage, AK	29 mi	21,500	$173,984	$607,200
99693	Whittier, AK	29 mi	429	$59,688	$83,800
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
99505	Jber, AK	34 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99508	Anchorage, AK	35 mi	36,458	$79,314	$335,300
99515	Anchorage, AK	36 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500

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Questions about 99587

What city is zip code 99587?

99587 is assigned to Girdwood, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99587 in?

99587 is in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99587?

About 1,949 people live in 99587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99587 in?

99587 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99587?

The median household income in 99587 is $163,704.

What zip codes are near 99587?

The closest zip codes to 99587 are 99540, 99577, 99605, 99567, 99507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.