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Population and households in ZIP 99559
Household size in ZIP 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 99559 is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.5, ZIP 99559 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 30 Alaska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 99559: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 99559
Renters in ZIP 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 99559 than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 99559: 14.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99559 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,522 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99559 runs $1,522 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $535 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 99559
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99559: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 99559 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 99559
| Period | ZIP 99559 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 99559: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99559 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 99559 | 3.17 | 30.5 | 15.5% | 49.1% | 14.3% | 1990 | $1,522 | 19.8% | 85.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 99634 | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
| ZIP 99621 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99551 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99641 | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 99609 | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 99552 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99578 | 4.35 | 24.8 | 28.2% | 27.3% | 14.4% | 1987 | $910 | 3.1% | 68.5% | 24.8% |
| ZIP 99680 | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 99679 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99655 | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
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 99559. 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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