Zip code 99652: Big Lake, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99652?

99652 is assigned to Big Lake, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99652 in?

99652 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99652?

About 4,313 people live in 99652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99652?

The median household income in 99652 is $78,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 99652?

The closest zip codes to 99652 are 99623, 99694, 99687, 99506, 99629.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

4,313

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 99652

99652 is a rural zip code in Big Lake, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 4,313 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,800, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 99652 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%40th of 185 in AK
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min5th of 184 in AK
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%48th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%94th of 187 in AK
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%12th of 187 in AK
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%167th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%61st of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%29th of 174 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43352nd of 184 in AK
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%101st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$43,434
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57359th of 187 in AK
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.857th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%54th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$50,246
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97572nd of 186 in AK
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%62nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$78,578
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78867th of 176 in AK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%50th of 187 in AK
Median home value$294,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90056th of 163 in AK
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%131st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%140th of 187 in AK
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%61st of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41969th of 142 in AK
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8113th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%97th of 187 in AK
Population4,313
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70634th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%61st of 187 in AK
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi72nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%114th of 187 in AK

Measure	99652	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	44%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	40th of 185
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	97th	5th of 184
Veterans	11.8%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	94th	48th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	83rd	94th of 187
Work from home	21.7%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	82nd	12th of 187
Government workers	18%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	76th	167th of 187
Homeownership rate	78.1%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	74th	61st of 184
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	72nd	29th of 174
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.426	0.433	0.483	61st	52nd of 184
Poverty rate	12.9%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	60th	101st of 187
Per capita income	$43,434	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	59th	59th of 187
Median age	40.2	36.7	35.8	38.9	59th	57th of 187
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	56th	54th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$50,246	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	56th	72nd of 186
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12%	9.9%	10%	55th	62nd of 187
Median household income	$78,578	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	48th	67th of 176
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	47th	50th of 187
Median home value	$294,800	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	43rd	56th of 163
Residents under 18	21.2%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	42nd	131st of 187
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	37th	140th of 187
Broadband access	89.4%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	30th	61st of 184
Median gross rent	$1,105	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	29th	69th of 142
Diversity index	29.6	41.2	62.8	61.4	23rd	113th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	12th	97th of 187
Population	4,313	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	7th	34th of 187
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	6th	61st of 187
Population density	35/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	72nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	114th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

99652

$78,578

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99652

$294,800

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99652

$1,105

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,198
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 44%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

19%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,246

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99652	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,806	$74,888
Service	$37,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Lake
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 61.5155° N, 149.9755° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Lake (unincorporated)93% of zip
Knik-Fairview (unincorporated)4% of zip
Houston2% of zip
Meadow Lakes (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99652

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99623	Wasilla, AK	5.5 mi	23,424	$88,799	$326,000
99694	Houston, AK	8.7 mi	1,516	$74,531	$290,100
99687	Wasilla, AK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
99506	Jber, AK	18 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99629	Wasilla, AK · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
99505	Jber, AK	19 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99654	Wasilla, AK	19 mi	44,647	$97,544	$363,300
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99521	Anchorage, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99522	Anchorage, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99652

What city is zip code 99652?

99652 is assigned to Big Lake, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99652 in?

99652 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99652?

About 4,313 people live in 99652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99652 in?

99652 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99652?

The median household income in 99652 is $78,578.

What zip codes are near 99652?

The closest zip codes to 99652 are 99623, 99694, 99687, 99506, 99629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.