99501 ZIP Code, Anchorage, AK
99501 is a ZIP code in Anchorage, Alaska in Anchorage Municipality. It covers 6.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 99513, 99508 and 99517. 16,175 people live here in 7,610 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Alaska ZIP codes. At about 2,407 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (37% own). Median household income is $70,891, below the Alaska median of $92,788; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Anchorage, AK
- County: Anchorage County
- Land area: 6.7 sq mi
- Population: 16,175
- Median household income: $70,891
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,175 |
| Households | 7,610 |
| Median household income | $70,891 |
| Income per person | $52,544 |
| Median age | 38.2 |
| Homeowners | 37.2% |
| Median home value | $379,100 |
| Median rent | $1,254 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% |
| Broadband internet | 92.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 19.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.8% |
| $10–15K | 2.5% |
| $15–25K | 9.5% |
| $25–35K | 8.3% |
| $35–50K | 10.0% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 16.4% |
| $150–200K | 6.5% |
| $200K+ | 14.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.8% |
| 10–19 | 9.1% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 20.6% |
| 35–44 | 16.2% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 11.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 6.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.7% |
| Owned outright | 12.6% |
| Rented | 52.6% |
| Vacant | 16.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 17.2% |
| Townhome | 11.3% |
| 2–4 units | 21.1% |
| 5–19 units | 20.8% |
| 20+ units | 29.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 99501
1,281 business establishments with 19,146 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 273
- Retail Trade: 157
- Accommodation and Food Services: 143
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 117
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 115
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 72
- Construction: 67
- Transportation and Warehousing: 62
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 99513 — Anchorage municipality, AK (1 mi)
- 99508 — Anchorage municipality, AK (1.9 mi)
- 99517 — Anchorage municipality, AK (3.4 mi)
- 99506 — Anchorage municipality, AK (4 mi)
- 99518 — Anchorage municipality, AK (4.3 mi)
- 99530 — Anchorage municipality, AK (4.8 mi)
- 99502 — Anchorage municipality, AK (6 mi)
- 99515 — Anchorage municipality, AK (7.2 mi)
Areas that include 99501
- Anchorage, AK ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Anchorage County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99501, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99501 in?
- 99501 is a Anchorage, AK mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Anchorage municipality.
- What county is 99501 in?
- 99501 is in Anchorage Municipality.
- What is the population of 99501?
- About 16,175 people (±1,223), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,590.
- What is the median household income in 99501?
- $70,891 (±$6,824), compared with $92,788 for Alaska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99501?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99501 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 99501?
- The closest, measured center to center: 99513 (1 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99508 (1.9 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99517 (3.4 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99506 (4 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99518 (4.3 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK) and 99530 (4.8 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK).
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