🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99516

Anchorage

ZIP Code 99516 is a standard zip code serving Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska (AK), in Anchorage Municipality County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,095 with a median household income of $142,921. 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: 61.105400
Longitude: -149.780000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 468.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 61.123086°N, 61.015688°S, -149.557335°E, -149.856401°W

With 20,095 residents spread across 42.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 468.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,095

Population

80th percentile

$142,921

Median Income

95th percentile

$413,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

42.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99516 is $142,921, and the median home value is $413,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,114

Total Units

6,879

Occupied Units

96.7%

Occupancy Rate

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