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Anchorage, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99501

Anchorage County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,603
979/sq mi
$70,891
Median income
$379,100
Median home value
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anchorage pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
979
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.0 square miles in Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska. The area is home to 17,603 residents, producing a population density of 979 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99501 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99501 sits at $70,891 (2% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $52,544. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $379,100 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $1,254 per month, and 37.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anchorage County, so you can benchmark 99501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 99501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99501.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99501, Anchorage, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,603

Population

18.0

Area (sq mi)

979

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99501?

38.2

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 53.8%
African American 6.2%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,891

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$52,544

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

16.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99501 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,891 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,076

Total Housing Units

7,610

Occupied Units

1,466

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.2%
Renter 62.8%

$379,100

Median Home Value

+80% vs state

$1,254

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

316

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+216%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 99501 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +4.2% 221
2020 -3.3% 213
2021 +5.0% 224
2022 +3.2% 231
2024 — 316

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,281 business establishments in ZIP 99501, employing approximately 19,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,414,802,000.

1,281

Businesses

19,146

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 273 21.3%
Retail trade 157 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 143 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 117 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 115 9.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 5.6%
Construction 67 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 62 4.8%
Wholesale trade 58 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 56 4.4%
Finance and insurance 46 3.6%
Information 24 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 24 1.9%
Manufacturing 21 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.4%
Educational services 13 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.4%
Utilities 4 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 99501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99501 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 99501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 99501 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
99513 Anchorage, AK 0 1.0 mi
99508 Anchorage, AK 35,857 2.0 mi
99518 Anchorage, AK 10,225 4.3 mi
99506 Jber, AK 7,749 3.4 mi
99517 Anchorage, AK 16,645 3.4 mi
99504 Anchorage, AK 40,914 3.8 mi
99515 Anchorage, AK 22,441 7.2 mi
99507 Anchorage, AK 37,850 5.6 mi
99502 Anchorage, AK 24,168 5.8 mi
99516 Anchorage, AK 20,095 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anchorage County

99504 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 40,914
99507 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 37,850
99508 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 35,857
99577 standard
Eagle River, AK
Pop: 25,771
99502 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 24,168
99515 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 22,441

Related Areas

Anchorage County Anchorage, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99501 in? ▼
ZIP code 99501 (Anchorage) is located in Anchorage County, Alaska. Anchorage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anchorage-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99501? ▼
ZIP code 99501 in Anchorage, AK has a population of 17,603 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99501 is $70,891, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99501 is $379,100, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99501 is White at 53.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99501? ▼
ZIP code 99501 has 1,281 business establishments employing approximately 19,146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99501 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (273), Retail trade (157), Accommodation and food services (143). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99501? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99501 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99501? ▼
In ZIP code 99501, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99501? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99501 is 16.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99501? ▼
In ZIP code 99501, approximately 37.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99501 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Anchorage, AK

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
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Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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