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Population and households in ZIP 99515
Household size in ZIP 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 99515 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99515 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 99515: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, 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 99515
Renters in ZIP 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in ZIP 99515 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 99515 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Only two of the 30 Alaska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99515 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,585 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99515 runs $1,975 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $800 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 99515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 99515 than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99515: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 99515
| Period | ZIP 99515 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99515 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 99515 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 99515 | 2.87 | 37.9 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,975 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 99507 | 2.75 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,777 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99516 | 2.94 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,690 | 59.9% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99503 | 2.12 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 68.2% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 99517 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 39.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $1,627 | 42.8% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| 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 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 99515. 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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