Jber, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99505

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

6,174
104/sq mi
$100,781
Median income
42.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jber pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
104
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99505 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.3 square miles in Jber, Anchorage County, Alaska. The area is home to 6,174 residents, producing a population density of 104 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 99505 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99505 sits at $100,781 (39% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $28,940. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at $2,463 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anchorage County, so you can benchmark 99505 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 →

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 99505, Jber, 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

6,174

Population

59.3

Area (sq mi)

104

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99505?

21.5

Median Age

65.2%

Male

34.8%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 63.6%
African American 11.7%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$100,781

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$28,940

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99505 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,781 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.5%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

735

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

4.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$2,463

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 99505, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,691,000.

23

Businesses

229

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 39.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

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 99505 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 99505 ranks #3 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 99505 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 99505 ranks #2 of 3 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
99504 Anchorage, AK 40,914 5.7 mi
99507 Anchorage, AK 37,850 9.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99505 in?
ZIP code 99505 (Jber) 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 99505?
ZIP code 99505 in Jber, AK has a population of 6,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99505?
The median household income in ZIP 99505 is $100,781, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99505 is White at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99505?
ZIP code 99505 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99505?
In ZIP code 99505, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99505 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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