Big Lake, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99652
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,703
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,578
- Median income Near-median income area
- $294,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99652 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99652 covers 301.1 square miles in Big Lake, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,703 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99652 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,578 (8% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,434. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $294,800 (40% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 78.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,105.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Matanuska-Susitna, so 99652 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 99652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Lake, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99652.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99652, Big Lake, 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
3,703
Population
301.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99652?
40.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$78,578
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,434
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
39.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99652 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Big Lake, 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)
$78,578 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
3,198housing units
3,198
Total Housing Units
1,791
Occupied Units
1,407
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$294,800
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,105
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 99652, employing approximately 654 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,310,000.
55
Businesses
654
Employees
$58.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.5% |
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 99652 vs 99654 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99654 | Wasilla, AK | 52,168 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99652, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,703 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 99652 in?
ZIP code 99652 (Big Lake) is located in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska. Matanuska-Susitna contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/matanuska-susitna-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99652?
ZIP code 99652 in Big Lake, AK has a population of 3,703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99652?
The median household income in ZIP 99652 is $78,578, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99652?
The median home value in ZIP 99652 is $294,800, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99652?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99652 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99652?
ZIP code 99652 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 654 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99652?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99652 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99652?
In ZIP code 99652, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99652?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99652 is 39.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99652?
In ZIP code 99652, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99652?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99652 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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