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Population and households in ZIP 99502
Household size in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99502 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99502 is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 99502 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 99502 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alaska ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 99502
Renters in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 99502 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99502 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 99502 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,273 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,350 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,566 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,951 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99502 costs $1,951 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $679 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 99502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 99502 than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99502: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 99502 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alaska ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 99502
| Period | ZIP 99502 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99502 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 99502 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 99502 | 2.80 | 36.1 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,951 | 38.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 99518 | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,684 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 99515 | 2.87 | 37.9 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,975 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 99517 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 39.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $1,627 | 42.8% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 99503 | 2.12 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 68.2% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 99507 | 2.75 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,777 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99501 | 2.03 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 62.4% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 37.2% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 99508 | 2.94 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 47.1% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,462 | 28.5% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99516 | 2.94 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,690 | 59.9% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99504 | 2.77 | 35.9 | 15.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,675 | 31.5% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 99506 | 2.90 | 22.7 | 3.3% | 99.9% | 2.2% | 1993 | $2,085 | 41.2% | 99.1% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 99502. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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