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Indian, AK · standard

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indian, Anchorage County, Alaska, home to just 320 residents across 133.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99540 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,086 (101% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $65,763. Local economic indicators show a 7.9% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $403,500 (92% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99540's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 99540, Indian, 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

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

Indian, AK 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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Related Areas

Anchorage County Indian, AK Alaska

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.

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