ZIP Code 99502
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
- Population
- 26,110
- Median household income
- $118,494
- Median home value
- $408,000
+3.3%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 99502 (Anchorage Municipality, Alaska) is home to about 26,110 residents. The median household income of $118,494 is above the Anchorage Municipality median ($98,152).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 99502's population grew 3.3% from 25,268 to 26,110, while its median gross rent rose 25.5% from $1,323 to $1,661.
73.1% of workers drive to work alone. 56.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,110
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $118,494
- Median home value
- $408,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,661
- Housing units
- 9,931
- Homeownership rate
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,26826,110
$91,066$118,494
$336,800$408,000
$1,323$1,661
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,268 | $91,066 | $336,800 | $1,323 |
| 2020 | 25,215 | $94,355 | $350,500 | $1,348 |
| 2021 | 26,288 | $101,483 | $352,600 | $1,475 |
| 2022 | 26,257 | $112,635 | $391,900 | $1,520 |
| 2023 | 26,110 | $118,494 | $408,000 | $1,661 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 4417.4%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,417 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,339 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,890 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,766 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,536 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,871 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,827 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,399 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,065 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,026 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 708 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2,458 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 2,281 | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 239 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 3,189 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,163 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate26.4%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree23.9%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 759 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,611 | 26.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,554 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,177 | 23.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,363 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit1.7%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,394 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,418 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 242 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 209 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 55 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,571 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 325 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,573 | 36.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,293 | 49.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 969 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 294 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 514 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (1,360 of 25,997)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,352 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,792 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,144 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 787 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,710 | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,434 | 26.6% |
1-unit, detached56.4%
1-unit, attached15.7%
2 to 4 units13.2%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,606 | 56.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,558 | 15.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,310 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 960 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 460 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99502
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 61.1637, -149.9966
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)