Zip code 99654: Wasilla, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99654?

99654 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 99654 in?

99654 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99654?

About 44,647 people live in 99654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99654?

The median household income in 99654 is $97,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 99654?

The closest zip codes to 99654 are 99629, 99687, 99694, 99645, 99652.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

44,647

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

393 people/sq mi

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

About 99654

99654 is a small-town zip code in Wasilla, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 44,647 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,544 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,300, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 99654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%45th of 187 in AK
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min8th of 184 in AK
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%159th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%94th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%117th of 187 in AK
Population44,647
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7061st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%119th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$56,708
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97547th of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%30th of 187 in AK
Median household income$97,544
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78831st of 176 in AK
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%27th of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%53rd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$44,069
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57350th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%36th of 174 in AK
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%160th of 185 in AK
Median home value$363,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90025th of 163 in AK
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%88th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%126th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,276
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41948th of 142 in AK
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.875th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43380th of 184 in AK
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%54th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%66th of 187 in AK
Population density393/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi22nd of 187 in AK
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.890th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%88th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%66th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%45th of 187 in AK

Measure	99654	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	12.2%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	95th	45th of 187
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	89th	8th of 184
Government workers	19.9%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	84th	159th of 187
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	82nd	94th of 187
Uninsured rate	11.3%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	77th	117th of 187
Population	44,647	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	74th	1st of 187
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	70th	119th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$56,708	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	70th	47th of 186
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	70th	30th of 187
Median household income	$97,544	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	69th	31st of 176
Broadband access	94.1%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	67th	27th of 184
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12%	9.9%	10%	64th	53rd of 187
Per capita income	$44,069	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	60th	50th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	60th	36th of 174
Housing vacancy	7.7%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	58th	160th of 185
Median home value	$363,300	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	56th	25th of 163
Homeownership rate	71.1%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	56th	88th of 184
Poverty rate	10%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	126th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,276	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	42nd	48th of 142
Diversity index	44.2	41.2	62.8	61.4	42nd	75th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.426	0.433	0.483	41st	80th of 184
Work from home	10.3%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	36th	54th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	30th	66th of 187
Population density	393/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	22nd of 187
Median age	35.3	36.7	35.8	38.9	23rd	90th of 187
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	23rd	88th of 187
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	66th of 187
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	18th	45th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 15,773
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

99654

$97,544

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99654

$363,300

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99654

$1,276

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,096
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$56,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,733	$74,888
Service	$36,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,440	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,223	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wasilla
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 61.6051° N, 149.4227° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tanaina (unincorporated)27% of zip
Knik-Fairview (unincorporated)22% of zip
North Lakes (unincorporated)13% of zip
Meadow Lakes (unincorporated)11% of zip
Wasilla10% of zip
Fishhook (unincorporated)6% of zip
South Lakes (unincorporated)4% of zip
Gateway (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99629	Wasilla, AK · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
99687	Wasilla, AK · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
99694	Houston, AK	14 mi	1,516	$74,531	$290,100
99645	Palmer, AK	15 mi	32,103	$100,455	$367,400
99652	Big Lake, AK	19 mi	4,313	$78,578	$294,800
99623	Wasilla, AK	20 mi	23,424	$88,799	$326,000
99688	Willow, AK	21 mi	2,739	$77,197	$297,000
99505	Jber, AK	23 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99567	Chugiak, AK	25 mi	6,452	$147,319	$471,300
99506	Jber, AK	26 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99504	Anchorage, AK	29 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99577	Eagle River, AK	30 mi	28,477	$136,900	$437,000

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Questions about 99654

What city is zip code 99654?

99654 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 99654 in?

99654 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99654?

About 44,647 people live in 99654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99654 in?

99654 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99654?

The median household income in 99654 is $97,544.

What zip codes are near 99654?

The closest zip codes to 99654 are 99629, 99687, 99694, 99645, 99652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.