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ZIP Code 99517: Anchorage, AK
ZIP code 99517 is in Anchorage, Alaska, entirely in Anchorage Municipality (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Anchorage's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $103,880 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anchorage · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anchorage Municipality
- Census places
- Anchorage
- Metro area
- Anchorage, AK
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi · 5,088 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Anchorage for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 99517?
99517 centers on 61.190°, -149.939° and covers 3.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 99502, 99501, 99503.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99517, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99517 compare with the rest of Anchorage?
| Measure | 99517 | In Anchorage | In Anchorage Municipality | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,486 | 7th of 14 | 8th of 18 | 16th of 245 |
| Median household income | $104k | 5th of 10 | 7th of 13 | 11th of 53 |
| Median home value | $402k | 4th of 10 | 7th of 13 | 13th of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99517?
The 2020 Census counted 16,307 people in 99517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,486. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,486
- 2020 Census count
- 16,307−2.0% since 2010 (16,645)
- Households
- 6,697
- Median age
- 39.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99517?
Of the 16,486 people the ACS estimates in 99517, 21.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.6%), then Other or two or more (21.2%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic58.6%
- Other or two or more21.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99517 earn?
Median household income is $103,880 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Anchorage Municipality. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,835 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,880
- Income per person
- $59,420
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,5127,880 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99517?
FHFA's house price index for 99517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 37% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $402,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.1%
- Housing units
- 7,782
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 99517?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
- Construction28
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Accommodation and food services27
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99502 | Anchorage | 25,006 | $116k | 2.7 mi |
| 99501 | Anchorage | 16,175 | $71k | 3.4 mi |
| 99503 | Anchorage | 12,964 | $76k | 276.6 mi |
| 99530 | Anchorage | 0 | – | 1.5 mi (near) |
| 99513 | Anchorage | 0 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 99518 | Anchorage | 9,764 | $94k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 99508 | Anchorage | 36,458 | $79k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 99515 | Anchorage | 21,870 | $114k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 99506 | Jber | 7,028 | $76k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.