ZIP Code 99506
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
- Population
- 7,051
- Median household income
- $73,380
+5.7%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, ZIP Code 99506 has about 7,051 residents. The median household income of $73,380 is below the Anchorage Municipality median ($98,152).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 99506's population grew 5.7% from 6,671 to 7,051, while its median gross rent rose 6.6% from $1,842 to $1,964.
31.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 0.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,051
- Median age
- 23.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,380
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,964
- Housing units
- 2,338
- Homeownership rate
- 0.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6717,051
$58,851$73,380
$1,842$1,964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,671 | $58,851 | $1,842 |
| 2020 | 7,263 | $50,685 | $1,834 |
| 2021 | 7,167 | $62,422 | $1,934 |
| 2022 | 6,991 | $71,008 | $1,928 |
| 2023 | 7,051 | $73,380 | $1,964 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 515.0%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 2432.6%
25 to 3428.7%
35 to 446.1%
45 to 541.7%
55 to 642.7%
65 to 740.6%
75 and over0.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,057 | 15.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 857 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,301 | 32.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,025 | 28.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 432 | 6.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 121 | 1.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 191 | 2.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 40 | 0.6% |
| 75 and over | 27 | 0.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,177 | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 462 | 6.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 76 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 249 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 163 | 2.3% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 664 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,247 | 17.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate22.6%
Some college or associate's43.7%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 57 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 640 | 22.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,238 | 43.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 567 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 334 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home1.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,223 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 515 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 295 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 54 | 1.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,411 | 59.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,427 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 183 | 4.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 0.2% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 0.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (749 of 6,373)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,836 | 81.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 415 | 18.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,251 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 87 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6 | 0.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,245 | 99.7% |
1-unit, detached3.6%
1-unit, attached58.3%
2 to 4 units30.3%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 83 | 3.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,364 | 58.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 708 | 30.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 123 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99506
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 61.2720, -149.8071
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)