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Jber, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99506

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

7,749
169/sq mi
$76,258
Median income
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jber pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
169
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99506 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99506 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jber, Anchorage County, Alaska, home to 7,749 residents across 45.9 square miles, a density of 169 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99506 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,258 (5% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $31,266. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $2,048 per month, and 0.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anchorage County, so you can benchmark 99506 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 99506

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jber, AK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99506.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 99506, 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

7,749

Population

45.9

Area (sq mi)

169

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99506?

23.0

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

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?

$76,258

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$31,266

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99506 ranks nationally

Jber, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,258 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,402

Total Housing Units

2,330

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.2%
Renter 99.8%

$2,048

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 99506, employing approximately 754 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,449,000.

65

Businesses

754

Employees

$51.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 13 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.8%
Retail trade 6 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.2%
Finance and insurance 3 4.6%
Educational services 3 4.6%

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 99506 vs 99508 →

ZIP 99506 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 99506 ranks #8 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 99506 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 99506 ranks #7 of 8 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
99508 Anchorage, AK 35,857 4.3 mi
99501 Anchorage, AK 17,603 3.4 mi
99504 Anchorage, AK 40,914 4.5 mi
99513 Anchorage, AK 0 4.3 mi
99507 Anchorage, AK 37,850 7.9 mi
99518 Anchorage, AK 10,225 7.6 mi
99517 Anchorage, AK 16,645 6.7 mi
99515 Anchorage, AK 22,441 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anchorage County

99504 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 40,914
99507 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 37,850
99508 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 35,857
99577 standard
Eagle River, AK
Pop: 25,771
99502 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 24,168
99515 standard
Anchorage, AK
Pop: 22,441

Related Areas

Anchorage County Jber, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99506 in? ▼
ZIP code 99506 (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 99506? ▼
ZIP code 99506 in Jber, AK has a population of 7,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99506? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99506 is $76,258, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99506? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99506 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99506? ▼
ZIP code 99506 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 754 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99506? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99506 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Accommodation and food services (13), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99506? ▼
In ZIP code 99506, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99506? ▼
In ZIP code 99506, approximately 0.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99506? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99506 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.