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Population and households in ZIP 99505
Household size in ZIP 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99505 are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.42 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.3, ZIP 99505 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 21.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 99505, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 99505
Renters in ZIP 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 99505: 99.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 99505: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 99505 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,701 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,125 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,177 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99505 pays $2,177 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 99505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 99505 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is higher than in Alaska as a whole (31.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99505: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 99505
| Period | ZIP 99505 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 99505 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Alaska. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 99505 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 99505 | 3.37 | 22.3 | 5.2% | 99.8% | 3.1% | 2004 | $2,177 | 35.6% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 99506 | 2.90 | 22.7 | 3.3% | 99.9% | 2.2% | 1993 | $2,085 | 41.2% | 99.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 99504 | 2.77 | 35.9 | 15.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,675 | 31.5% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 99508 | 2.94 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 47.1% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,462 | 28.5% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99501 | 2.03 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 62.4% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 37.2% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 99577 | 2.70 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 19.3% | 7.1% | 1989 | $2,275 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| 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 99517 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 39.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $1,627 | 42.8% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 99518 | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,684 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 99502 | 2.80 | 36.1 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,951 | 38.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
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 99505. 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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