Zip code 99623: Wasilla, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99623?

99623 is assigned to Wasilla, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99623 in?

99623 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99623?

About 23,424 people live in 99623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99623?

The median household income in 99623 is $88,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 99623?

The closest zip codes to 99623 are 99652, 99506, 99694, 99505, 99501.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

23,424

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,601/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 99623

99623 is a small-town zip code in Wasilla, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 23,424 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,799 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,601 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%33rd of 187 in AK
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min6th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%84th of 187 in AK
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%146th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%120th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%83rd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%37th of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%44th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$56,774
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97546th of 186 in AK
Median household income$88,799
61st
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78841st of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,601
61st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41915th of 142 in AK
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%127th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%40th of 174 in AK
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%113th of 187 in AK
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%45th of 184 in AK
Median home value$326,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90033rd of 163 in AK
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.878th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$36,771
40th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57386th of 187 in AK
Population23,424
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70610th of 187 in AK
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%62nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%58th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%36th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433111th of 184 in AK
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.894th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%76th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%96th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%108th of 187 in AK
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi48th of 187 in AK

Measure	99623	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	14.2%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	97th	33rd of 187
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	96th	6th of 184
Residents under 18	28.4%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	92nd	84th of 187
Government workers	22.8%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	91st	146th of 187
Housing vacancy	15.5%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	87th	120th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	86th	83rd of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	83rd	37th of 184
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12%	9.9%	10%	72nd	44th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$56,774	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	70th	46th of 186
Median household income	$88,799	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	61st	41st of 176
Median gross rent	$1,601	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	61st	15th of 142
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	61st	127th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	55th	40th of 174
Poverty rate	11.2%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	52nd	113th of 187
Broadband access	92.2%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	50th	45th of 184
Median home value	$326,000	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	48th	33rd of 163
Diversity index	43.7	41.2	62.8	61.4	41st	78th of 187
Per capita income	$36,771	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	40th	86th of 187
Population	23,424	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	37th	10th of 187
Work from home	9.4%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	31st	62nd of 187
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	29th	58th of 187
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	25th	36th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.426	0.433	0.483	23rd	111th of 184
Median age	34.9	36.7	35.8	38.9	20th	94th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	76th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	14th	96th of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	13th	108th of 187
Population density	91/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	48th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,701
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99623

$88,799

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99623

$326,000

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99623

$1,601

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,116
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,849	$74,888
Service	$33,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,395	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,907	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wasilla
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 61.4393° N, 149.9227° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point MacKenzie (unincorporated)63% of zip
Meadow Lakes (unincorporated)19% of zip
Knik-Fairview (unincorporated)17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99623

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99652	Big Lake, AK	5.5 mi	4,313	$78,578	$294,800
99506	Jber, AK	12 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99694	Houston, AK	13 mi	1,516	$74,531	$290,100
99505	Jber, AK	14 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99501	Anchorage, AK	15 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
99523	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
99524	Anchorage, AK · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99623

What city is zip code 99623?

99623 is assigned to Wasilla, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99623 in?

99623 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99623?

About 23,424 people live in 99623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99623 in?

99623 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99623?

The median household income in 99623 is $88,799.

What zip codes are near 99623?

The closest zip codes to 99623 are 99652, 99506, 99694, 99505, 99501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.