Zip code 99688: Willow, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99688?

99688 is assigned to Willow, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99688 in?

99688 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99688?

About 2,739 people live in 99688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99688?

The median household income in 99688 is $77,197.

Q: What zip codes are near 99688?

The closest zip codes to 99688 are 99694, 99654, 99629, 99687, 99652.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

2,739

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,677 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99688

99688 is a rural zip code in Willow, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 1,677 sq mi of land. About 2,739 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,197 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,000, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 64.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%8th of 184 in AK
Average commute64.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min2nd of 184 in AK
Veterans18.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%16th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy65.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%11th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%19th of 187 in AK
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%9th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%99th of 187 in AK
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.836th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$68,750
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97515th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%107th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%43rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43335th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%113th of 187 in AK
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%173rd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%98th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$43,673
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57357th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%43rd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41929th of 142 in AK
Median household income$77,197
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78870th of 176 in AK
Median home value$297,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90054th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%45th of 187 in AK
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8117th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%102nd of 187 in AK
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%113th of 184 in AK
Population2,739
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70643rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%67th of 187 in AK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi144th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters8.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%143rd of 174 in AK

Measure	99688	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	99th	8th of 184
Average commuteWeakness	64.4 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 184
Veterans	18.3%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	16th of 187
Housing vacancy	65.1%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	11th of 185
Self-employed workers	18.1%	12%	9.9%	10%	96th	19th of 187
Work from home	25.5%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	89th	9th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	88th	99th of 187
Median age	45.5	36.7	35.8	38.9	87th	36th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,750	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	86th	15th of 186
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	80th	107th of 187
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	73rd	43rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.426	0.433	0.483	73rd	35th of 184
Residents under 18	24%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	67th	113th of 187
Government workers	15.6%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	63rd	173rd of 187
Poverty rate	13%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	61st	98th of 187
Per capita income	$43,673	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	60th	57th of 187
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	53rd	43rd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	48th	29th of 142
Median household income	$77,197	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	46th	70th of 176
Median home value	$297,000	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	43rd	54th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	42nd	45th of 187
Diversity index	27.2	41.2	62.8	61.4	20th	117th of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	102nd of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	8th	113th of 184
Population	2,739	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	4th	43rd of 187
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	4th	67th of 187
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	144th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.7%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	143rd of 174

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,162
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 18.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99688

$77,197

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99688

$297,000

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99688

$1,375

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,332
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 65.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.7%
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

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

18%

60+

41%

Average commute

64.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$68,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,056	$74,888
Service	$9,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willow
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 61.8870° N, 149.6202° W
Land area: 1,677 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Willow (unincorporated)40% of zip
Susitna North (unincorporated)11% of zip
Skwentna (unincorporated)4% of zip
Susitna (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99688

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99694	Houston, AK	20 mi	1,516	$74,531	$290,100
99654	Wasilla, AK	21 mi	44,647	$97,544	$363,300
99629	Wasilla, AK · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
99687	Wasilla, AK · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
99652	Big Lake, AK	28 mi	4,313	$78,578	$294,800
99623	Wasilla, AK	33 mi	23,424	$88,799	$326,000
99505	Jber, AK	42 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99506	Jber, AK	43 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99683	Trapper Creek, AK	45 mi	583	$73,098	$217,900
99567	Chugiak, AK	45 mi	6,452	$147,319	$471,300
99501	Anchorage, AK	47 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99688

What city is zip code 99688?

99688 is assigned to Willow, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99688 in?

99688 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99688?

About 2,739 people live in 99688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99688 in?

99688 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99688?

The median household income in 99688 is $77,197.

What zip codes are near 99688?

The closest zip codes to 99688 are 99694, 99654, 99629, 99687, 99652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.