Anchorage, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99503
Anchorage County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,563
- 272/sq mi
- $76,144
- Median income
- $339,000
- Median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Anchorage pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 272
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99503 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99503 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.6 square miles in Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska. The area is home to 14,563 residents, producing a population density of 272 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 99503 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99503 sits at $76,144 (5% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $46,737. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $339,000 (61% above the state average) with median rent at $1,192 per month, and 31.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99503 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 16 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99503 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 99503
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99503.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
276 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
196 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
169 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
164 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
163 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99503, 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
14,563
Population
53.6
Area (sq mi)
272
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99503?
36.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
15.0%
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?
$76,144
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$46,737
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99503 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,144 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
7,379
Total Housing Units
6,103
Occupied Units
1,276
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,000
Median Home Value
+61% vs state
$1,192
Median Rent
1975
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
+11.9%
YoY Change (2024)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99503 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.3% | 188 |
| 2020 | +0.1% | 188 |
| 2021 | +5.4% | 198 |
| 2022 | +11.9% | 222 |
| 2024 | — | 249 |
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 1,756 business establishments in ZIP 99503, employing approximately 42,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,477,979,000.
1,756
Businesses
42,255
Employees
$3.5B
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 276 | 15.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 196 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 169 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 164 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 163 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 149 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 133 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 127 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 102 | 5.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 62 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 47 | 2.7% |
| Information | 34 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 24 | 1.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 16 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 11 | 0.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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