Anchorage, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99502
Anchorage, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,168
- 529/sq mi High-density area
- $116,071
- Median income Above-median income area
- $418,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 99502 (Anchorage, AK) rose +6.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 235.1 in 2023 to 250.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 99502 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, with 24,168 residents across 45.7 square miles, a density of 529 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99502 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,071 (60% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,562. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 3.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $418,300 (99% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 70.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,677.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Anchorage, so 99502 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 99502
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anchorage, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99502.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
94 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Construction
Construction
57 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 35
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 34
Professional, scientific, and technical services
34 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99502, Anchorage, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; 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
Who lives in ZIP 99502?
35.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
9.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$54,562
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99502 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Anchorage, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$116,071 Top 6% higher than 94% of 197 Alaska 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,943housing units
9,943
Total Housing Units
9,086
Occupied Units
857
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$418,300
Median Home Value
+99% vs state ZIP avg
$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
18
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 →
ZIP 99502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99502
Anchorage (99502)
24,168 residents
- 99515
Anchorage (99515)
22,441 residents
- 99501
Anchorage (99501)
17,603 residents
- 99517
Anchorage (99517)
16,645 residents
- 99518
Anchorage (99518)
10,225 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99502 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99502
Anchorage (99502)
$116,071 median income
- 99515
Anchorage (99515)
$113,995 median income
- 99517
Anchorage (99517)
$103,880 median income
- 99518
Anchorage (99518)
$93,995 median income
- 99501
Anchorage (99501)
$70,891 median income
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99502, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (24,168 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99502 in?
ZIP code 99502 (Anchorage) is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Anchorage 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.
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