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ZIP Code 99540

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

320
2/sq mi
$146,086
Median income
$403,500
Median home value
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Indian pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.3 square miles in Indian, Anchorage County, Alaska. The area is home to 320 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 99540 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99540 sits at $146,086 (101% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $65,763. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $403,500 (92% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 99540 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 →

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 99540, Indian, 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

320

Population

133.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99540?

46.1

Median Age

40.2%

Male

59.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$146,086

Median Household Income

+101% vs state

$65,763

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99540 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$146,086 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.6%

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

What does housing look like?

235

Total Housing Units

235

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$403,500

Median Home Value

+92% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 99540, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,918,000.

12

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99540 in?
ZIP code 99540 (Indian) 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 99540?
ZIP code 99540 in Indian, AK has a population of 320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99540?
The median household income in ZIP 99540 is $146,086, which is 91% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99540?
The median home value in ZIP 99540 is $403,500, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99540?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99540 is White at 79.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99540?
ZIP code 99540 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99540?
In ZIP code 99540, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.6% 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 99540?
In ZIP code 99540, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99540?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99540 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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