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Population and households in ZIP 99517
Household size in ZIP 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99517 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 99517 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country.
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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 99517 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 99517 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 99517
Renters in ZIP 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 99517 than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.6 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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in ZIP 99517, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99517 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,054 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,488 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99517 costs $1,627 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alaska overall ($1,518). Rents are up $573 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 99517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 99517 than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99517: 95.0% 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 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 99517
| Period | ZIP 99517 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 99517: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 99517 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 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 99501 | 2.03 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 62.4% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 37.2% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| 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 99508 | 2.94 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 47.1% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,462 | 28.5% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99507 | 2.75 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,777 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99515 | 2.87 | 37.9 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,975 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| 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 99516 | 2.94 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,690 | 59.9% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
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 99517. 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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