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Population and households in ZIP 99518
Household size in ZIP 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 99518 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 99518 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 99518 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99518
Renters in ZIP 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 99518 than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99518 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (15.2%). Vacancy is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99518 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,684 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99518 costs $1,684 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $497 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 99518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 99518 than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99518: 95.9% 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 4.5 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 99518
| Period | ZIP 99518 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 99518 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 99518 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 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 99503 | 2.12 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 68.2% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| 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 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 99518. 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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