99517 ZIP Code, Anchorage, AK
99517 is a ZIP code in Anchorage, Alaska in Anchorage Municipality. It covers 3.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 99530, 99513 and 99502. 16,486 people live here in 6,697 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Alaska ZIP codes. At about 5,084 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (60% own). Median household income is $103,880, above the Alaska median of $92,788.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Anchorage, AK
- County: Anchorage County
- Land area: 3.2 sq mi
- Population: 16,486
- Median household income: $103,880
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,486 |
| Households | 6,697 |
| Median household income | $103,880 |
| Income per person | $59,420 |
| Median age | 39.7 |
| Homeowners | 60.1% |
| Median home value | $402,100 |
| Median rent | $1,364 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% |
| Broadband internet | 92.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 16.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 5.2% |
| $25–35K | 5.2% |
| $35–50K | 4.6% |
| $50–75K | 14.2% |
| $75–100K | 15.9% |
| $100–150K | 21.1% |
| $150–200K | 14.8% |
| $200K+ | 15.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.8% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 5.3% |
| 25–34 | 14.1% |
| 35–44 | 14.5% |
| 45–54 | 13.7% |
| 55–64 | 13.0% |
| 65–74 | 10.5% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.3% |
| Owned outright | 15.0% |
| Rented | 33.9% |
| Vacant | 13.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 42.8% |
| Townhome | 16.0% |
| 2–4 units | 22.6% |
| 5–19 units | 14.3% |
| 20+ units | 3.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.9% |
Businesses in 99517
265 business establishments with 2,314 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 43
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 40
- Construction: 28
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 27
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 18
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 15
- Wholesale Trade: 13
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 99530 — Anchorage municipality, AK (1.5 mi)
- 99513 — Anchorage municipality, AK (2.5 mi)
- 99502 — Anchorage municipality, AK (2.7 mi)
- 99518 — Anchorage municipality, AK (2.8 mi)
- 99501 — Anchorage municipality, AK (3.4 mi)
- 99508 — Anchorage municipality, AK (4.1 mi)
- 99515 — Anchorage municipality, AK (5.4 mi)
- 99506 — Anchorage municipality, AK (7.1 mi)
Areas that include 99517
- Anchorage, AK ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Anchorage County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 15: highest median age in Anchorage Municipality
- No. 3 of 15: fastest population growth in Anchorage Municipality
- No. 5 of 16: highest median age in Anchorage, AK
- No. 3 of 15: fastest population growth in Anchorage, AK
Mail every home in 99517
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99517, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99517 in?
- 99517 is a Anchorage, AK mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Anchorage municipality.
- What county is 99517 in?
- 99517 is in Anchorage Municipality.
- What is the population of 99517?
- About 16,486 people (±1,140), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,307.
- What is the median household income in 99517?
- $103,880 (±$8,154), 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 99517?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99517 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 99517?
- The closest, measured center to center: 99530 (1.5 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99513 (2.5 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99502 (2.7 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99518 (2.8 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK), 99501 (3.4 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK) and 99508 (4.1 mi, Anchorage municipality, AK).
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