🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99501

Anchorage

ZIP Code 99501 is a standard zip code serving Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska (AK), in Anchorage Municipality County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,603 with a median household income of $56,136. The area falls within the America/Anchorage timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: Anchorage Municipality
City: Anchorage
Timezone: America/Anchorage

Coordinates

Latitude: 61.211600
Longitude: -149.876100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 2536.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 61.246127°N, 61.199606°S, -149.778347°E, -149.924756°W

With 17,603 residents spread across 6.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 2536.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,603

Population

75th percentile

$56,136

Median Income

65th percentile

$270,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

6.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99501 is $56,136, and the median home value is $270,900.

Housing

8,588

Total Units

7,854

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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99504

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99507

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99508

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99509

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99510

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99511

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99513

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99514

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Similar ZIP Codes in Alaska

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Alaska.

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$54,554

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$53,707

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$53,797

99824

Douglas

$62,721

99652

Big Lake

$62,313

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$49,563

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