Which ZIP code in Matanuska-Susitna County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?

99688 (Willow), at 94.1% (±4.1%), among 9 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

Why are some ZIP codes missing?

ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

These are the 9 ZIP codes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 9 with at least 1,000 residents. 99688 (Willow, 94.1%), 99674 (Sutton, 84.5%) and 99623 (Wasilla, 82.0%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Matanuska-Susitna County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Matanuska-Susitna County

Rank	ZIP	Mailing city	Owner-occupied homes	Residents	Households	Residential mailboxes
1	99688	Willow	94.1% ±4.1%	2,739	1,162	588
2	99674	Sutton	84.5% ±6.1%	1,774	677	207
3	99623	Wasilla	82.0% ±2.5%	23,424	7,701	1,177
4	99645	Palmer	80.2% ±2.0%	32,103	11,103	2,071
5	99652	Big Lake	78.1% ±4.9%	4,313	1,791	—
6	99694	Houston	76.1% ±7.7%	1,516	577	—
7	99654	Wasilla	71.1% ±2.2%	44,647	15,773	13,454
8	99676	Talkeetna	70.0% ±15.2%	1,628	707	167
9	99588	Glennallen	64.6% ±11.0%	1,037	483	137

How we ranked them

Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 9 of 12 qualify.

Which of these to mail, and why

Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.

The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 22,434 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ZIP code in Matanuska-Susitna County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?: 99688 (Willow), at 94.1% (±4.1%), among 9 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How is this ranking calculated?: Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
Why are some ZIP codes missing?: ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

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