Zip code 99694: Houston, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99694?

99694 is assigned to Houston, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99694 in?

99694 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99694?

About 1,516 people live in 99694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99694?

The median household income in 99694 is $74,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 99694?

The closest zip codes to 99694 are 99652, 99623, 99629, 99687, 99654.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,516

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 99694

99694 is a small-town zip code in Houston, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,516 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,531 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99694 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min4th of 184 in AK
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%24th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%69th of 185 in AK
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%74th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%30th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%59th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43323rd of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%103rd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%21st of 174 in AK
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%68th of 184 in AK
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%36th of 184 in AK
Median household income$74,531
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78877th of 176 in AK
Median home value$290,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90058th of 163 in AK
Per capita income$36,641
39th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57387th of 187 in AK
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%176th of 187 in AK
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%55th of 187 in AK
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.883rd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41968th of 142 in AK
Median earnings per worker$41,838
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975103rd of 186 in AK
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8105th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%86th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%153rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%52nd of 187 in AK
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi61st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%103rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%110th of 187 in AK
Population1,516
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70655th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%113th of 187 in AK

Measure	99694	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Average commuteWeakness	52.7 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 184
Veterans	15.2%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	98th	24th of 187
Housing vacancy	29%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	69th of 185
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	97th	74th of 187
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12%	9.9%	10%	88th	30th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	85th	59th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.426	0.433	0.483	83rd	23rd of 184
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	81st	103rd of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	80th	21st of 174
Homeownership rate	76.1%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	69th	68th of 184
Broadband access	92.9%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	57th	36th of 184
Median household income	$74,531	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	43rd	77th of 176
Median home value	$290,100	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	42nd	58th of 163
Per capita income	$36,641	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	39th	87th of 187
Government workers	12.4%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	39th	176th of 187
Work from home	10.1%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	35th	55th of 187
Median age	36.9	36.7	35.8	38.9	34th	83rd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	30th	68th of 142
Median earnings per worker	$41,838	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	28th	103rd of 186
Diversity index	31.1	41.2	62.8	61.4	25th	105th of 187
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	24th	86th of 187
Residents under 18	17.5%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	16th	153rd of 187
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	13th	52nd of 187
Population density	56/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	61st of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	103rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	6th	110th of 187
Population	1,516	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	55th of 187
Healthcare workers	3.3%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	1st	113th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 577
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99694

$74,531

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99694

$290,100

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99694

$1,114

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 813
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

30%

Average commute

52.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99694	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,625	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 61.6210° N, 149.8321° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston80% of zip
Willow (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99694

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99652	Big Lake, AK	8.7 mi	4,313	$78,578	$294,800
99623	Wasilla, AK	13 mi	23,424	$88,799	$326,000
99629	Wasilla, AK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
99687	Wasilla, AK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
99654	Wasilla, AK	14 mi	44,647	$97,544	$363,300
99688	Willow, AK	20 mi	2,739	$77,197	$297,000
99505	Jber, AK	24 mi	5,015	$100,781	—
99506	Jber, AK	24 mi	7,028	$76,258	—
99501	Anchorage, AK	28 mi	16,175	$70,891	$379,100
99509	Anchorage, AK · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
99514	Anchorage, AK · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
99520	Anchorage, AK · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99694

What city is zip code 99694?

99694 is assigned to Houston, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99694 in?

99694 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99694?

About 1,516 people live in 99694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99694 in?

99694 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99694?

The median household income in 99694 is $74,531.

What zip codes are near 99694?

The closest zip codes to 99694 are 99652, 99623, 99629, 99687, 99654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.