Indian, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99540
Anchorage, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 320
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $146,086
- Median income Above-median income area
- $403,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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, 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 average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,763. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $403,500 (92% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 90.6% of occupied homes 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99540.
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
Who lives in ZIP 99540?
46.1
Median Age
40.2%
Male
59.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$146,086
Median Household Income
+101% vs state ZIP avg
$65,763
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99540 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Indian, 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)
$146,086 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
235
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$403,500
Median Home Value
+92% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99540, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 99540 in?
ZIP code 99540 (Indian) 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 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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