Jber, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99505
Anchorage, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,174
- 104/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $100,781
- Median income Above-median income area
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jber, Anchorage, Alaska, home to 6,174 residents across 59.3 square miles, a density of 104 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99505 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,781 (39% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,940. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 0.8%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Anchorage, so 99505 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 →
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 99505, Jber, 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
6,174
Population
59.3
Area (sq mi)
104
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99505?
21.5
Median Age
65.2%
Male
34.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$100,781
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$28,940
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99505 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Jber, 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)
$100,781 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
735
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
4.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99505 vs 99504 →
ZIP 99505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99504
Anchorage (99504)
40,914 residents
- 99507
Anchorage (99507)
37,850 residents
- 99505 6,174
Jber (99505)
6,174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 99505 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 99505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 99507
Anchorage (99507)
$107,992 median income
- 99505
Jber (99505)
$100,781 median income
- 99504
Anchorage (99504)
$86,710 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99505, 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 (6,174 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 99505 in?
ZIP code 99505 (Jber) 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 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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