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Population and households in ZIP 99556
Household size in ZIP 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99556 are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, ZIP 99556 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 99556: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 99556
Renters in ZIP 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 99556 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.1% of the housing in ZIP 99556, 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.
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 99556 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99556 pays $1,084 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 99556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 99556 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 99556 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (93.3%).
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 99556
| Period | ZIP 99556 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99556 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 99556 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 99556 | 2.19 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 17.7% | 30.1% | 1992 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 99603 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,181 | 39.1% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 99639 | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 99663 | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 99568 | 2.23 | 52.9 | 4.5% | 15.8% | 36.0% | 1995 | $1,313 | 27.0% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 99610 | 2.26 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 32.4% | 1995 | $1,444 | 27.4% | 95.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 99669 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 21.9% | 19.3% | 1995 | $1,264 | 28.3% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 99611 | 2.65 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 25.0% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,252 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 99672 | 2.29 | 45.2 | 0.7% | 14.0% | 29.2% | 1993 | $1,253 | 27.1% | 96.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 99572 | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 99647 | 2.51 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 75.4% | 1986 | $930 | 16.2% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
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 99556. 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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