ZIP Code 99517
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
- Population
- 16,567
- Median household income
- $99,307
- Median home value
- $365,300
+5.2%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
+15.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 99517 (Anchorage Municipality, Alaska) is home to about 16,567 residents. The median household income of $99,307 is in line with the Anchorage Municipality median ($98,152).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 99517's population grew 5.2% from 15,750 to 16,567, while its median gross rent rose 1.3% from $1,346 to $1,364.
The median gross rent is $1,364. 40.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,567
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,307
- Median home value
- $365,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Housing units
- 7,718
- Homeownership rate
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,75016,567
$81,366$99,307
$316,300$365,300
$1,346$1,364
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,750 | $81,366 | $316,300 | $1,346 |
| 2020 | 15,802 | $82,619 | $318,000 | $1,278 |
| 2021 | 16,014 | $85,964 | $321,400 | $1,271 |
| 2022 | 16,347 | $96,700 | $357,100 | $1,237 |
| 2023 | 16,567 | $99,307 | $365,300 | $1,364 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 893 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,534 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,280 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,694 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,350 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,149 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,229 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,614 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 824 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,134 | 61.2% |
| Black or African American | 659 | 4.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,321 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 1,531 | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 400 | 2.4% |
| Some other race | 125 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,260 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,137 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree18.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 541 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,738 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,779 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,643 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,159 | 18.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.4%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,450 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 722 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 117 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 171 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 112 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 939 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 143 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,431 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,561 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 455 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 164 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (1,581 of 16,509)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,840 | 57.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,819 | 42.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,659 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 1,059 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,025 | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,634 | 39.6% |
1-unit, detached40.6%
1-unit, attached17.1%
2 to 4 units23.6%
5 to 19 units12.8%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,135 | 40.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,321 | 17.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,824 | 23.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 986 | 12.8% |
| 20 or more units | 332 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 120 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99517
- Land area
- 3.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 61.1903, -149.9391
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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)