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Population and households in ZIP 99577
Household size in ZIP 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99577 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99577 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 99577, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 99577 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 99577
Renters in ZIP 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 99577 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 99577 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 99577 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alaska ZIP codes.
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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 99577 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alaska. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,444 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,700 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,004 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,275 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$831 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99577 costs $2,275 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $831 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 99577
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 99577: 47.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. Only two of the 30 Alaska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99577: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 99577 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alaska ZIP codes.
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 99577
| Period | ZIP 99577 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 99577 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 99577 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 99577 | 2.70 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 19.3% | 7.1% | 1989 | $2,275 | 47.5% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99505 | 3.37 | 22.3 | 5.2% | 99.8% | 3.1% | 2004 | $2,177 | 35.6% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 99567 | 2.42 | 46.0 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 13.2% | 1987 | $1,225 | 48.4% | 95.4% | 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 99508 | 2.94 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 47.1% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,462 | 28.5% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 99501 | 2.03 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 62.4% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 37.2% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 99503 | 2.12 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 68.2% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 99507 | 2.75 | 36.4 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,777 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99517 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 39.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $1,627 | 42.8% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 99518 | 2.34 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,684 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
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 99577. 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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