Anchorage, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99502

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

24,168
529/sq mi: $116,071
Median income: $418,300
Median home value: 37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anchorage pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs: 529
people per sq mi: 71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.7 square miles in Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska. The area is home to 24,168 residents, producing a population density of 529 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 99502 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99502 sits at $116,071 (60% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $54,562. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $418,300 (99% above the state average) with median rent at $1,677 per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anchorage County, so you can benchmark 99502 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 99502

Transportation and warehousing

94
Health care and social assistance

61
Construction

57
Accommodation and food services

35
Professional, scientific, and technical services

34

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, 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 99502, Anchorage, AK · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 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

24,168

Population

45.7

Area (sq mi)

529

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99502?

35.9

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 59.6%

African American 2.6%

Asian 10.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 8.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.2%

Two or More Ethnicities 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$116,071

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$54,562

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99502 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,071 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 64.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.7%

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

What does housing look like?

9,943

Total Housing Units

9,086

Occupied Units

857

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%

Renter 29.3%

$418,300

Median Home Value

+99% vs state

$1,677

Median Rent

1983

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

+6.6%

YoY Change (2024)

251

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+151%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 99502 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.3%	198
2021	+4.6%	208
2022	+8.1%	224
2023	+4.8%	235
2024	+6.6%	251

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 449 business establishments in ZIP 99502, employing approximately 11,833 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,255,585,000.

449

Businesses

11,833

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Transportation and warehousing	94	20.9%
Health care and social assistance	61	13.6%
Construction	57	12.7%
Accommodation and food services	35	7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	34	7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	29	6.5%
Other services (except public administration)	26	5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	25	5.6%
Retail trade	20	4.5%
Finance and insurance	12	2.7%
Management of companies and enterprises	11	2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	11	2.5%
Wholesale trade	9	2.0%
Information	6	1.3%
Manufacturing	5	1.1%
Educational services	5	1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	4	0.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	4	0.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 99502 vs 99517 →

99502

24,168
99515

22,441
99501

17,603
99517

16,645
99518

10,225

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99502 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

99502

$116,071
99515

$113,995
99517

$103,880
99518

$93,995
99501

$70,891

What this shows By household income, ZIP 99502 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
99517	Anchorage, AK	16,645	2.5 mi
99518	Anchorage, AK	10,225	3.4 mi
99515	Anchorage, AK	22,441	4.5 mi
99513	Anchorage, AK	0	4.9 mi
99501	Anchorage, AK	17,603	5.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99502 in? ▼

ZIP code 99502 (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 99502? ▼

ZIP code 99502 in Anchorage, AK has a population of 24,168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 99502? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 99502 is $116,071, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 99502? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 99502 is $418,300, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99502? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 99502 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 99502? ▼

ZIP code 99502 has 449 business establishments employing approximately 11,833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 99502? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99502 are: Transportation and warehousing (94), Health care and social assistance (61), Construction (57). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 99502? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99502 increased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. 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 99502? ▼

In ZIP code 99502, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% 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 99502? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99502 is 19.4 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 99502? ▼

In ZIP code 99502, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99502? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 99502 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.