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ZIP Code 99688: Willow, AK
ZIP code 99688 uses the postal name Willow, Alaska and lies entirely in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,197 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Willow (40%) and Susitna North (11%), and 8% in smaller places; 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Willow · its only residential ZIP
- Census places
- Willow (40%) census-designated place; Susitna North (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Anchorage, AK
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 1,677.3 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99688?
99688 centers on 61.887°, -149.620° and covers 1,677.3 square miles of land plus 10.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 99694, 99654, 99645, 99652, 99623, 99683, 99676, 99667.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99688, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99688 compare with the rest of Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
| Measure | 99688 | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,739 | 5th of 12 | 43rd of 245 |
| Median household income | $77k | 5th of 7 | 37th of 53 |
| Median home value | $297k | 4th of 9 | 40th of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 5% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99688?
The 2020 Census counted 3,077 people in 99688; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,739. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,739±425 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,077
- Households
- 1,162
- Median age
- 45.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99688?
Of the 2,739 people the ACS estimates in 99688, 24.0% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99688 earn?
Median household income is $77,197 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
- Median household income
- $77,197±$13,600
- Income per person
- $43,673
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,1411,450 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99688?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $297,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.1%
- Housing units
- 3,332
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 99688?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99688?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99694 | Houston | 1,516 | $75k | 19.6 mi |
| 99654 | Wasilla | 44,647 | $98k | 20.5 mi |
| 99645 | Palmer | 32,103 | $101k | 27.6 mi |
| 99652 | Big Lake | 4,313 | $79k | 28.2 mi |
| 99623 | Wasilla | 23,424 | $89k | 32.5 mi |
| 99683 | Trapper Creek | 583 | $73k | 44.5 mi |
| 99676 | Talkeetna | 1,628 | $54k | 47.3 mi |
| 99667 | Skwentna | 261 | $64k | 83.2 mi |
| 99505 | Jber | 5,015 | $101k | 41.6 mi (near) |
| 99506 | Jber | 7,028 | $76k | 42.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.