Big Lake, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99652
Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,703
- 12/sq mi
- $78,578
- Median income
- $294,800
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 301.1 square miles in Big Lake, Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska. The area is home to 3,703 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 99652 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99652 sits at $78,578 (8% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $43,434. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $294,800 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,105 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99652 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Matanuska-Susitna County, so you can benchmark 99652 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$43,434
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
39.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99652 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,578 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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