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Population and households in ZIP 99609
Household size in ZIP 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.50 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.20 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.35 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.94 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99609 are large by national standards, averaging 4.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99609 is young: half of its residents are under 24.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 99609 (26.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 99609
Renters in ZIP 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 99609 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 84.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99609 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%).
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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99609 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99609 costs $1,125 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 99609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 99609 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.7%, 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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 99609 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 99609
| Period | ZIP 99609 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 99609: 17.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 99609 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 99609 | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 99641 | 4.94 | 24.3 | 26.1% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,125 | 5.7% | 72.5% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 99634 | 4.36 | 24.8 | 28.1% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1987 | $910 | 3.0% | 68.3% | 24.9% |
| ZIP 99559 | 3.17 | 30.5 | 15.5% | 49.1% | 14.3% | 1990 | $1,522 | 19.8% | 85.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 99680 | 4.45 | 29.0 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.2% | 1988 | $596 | 3.1% | 85.3% | 19.0% |
| 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 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 99679 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99585 | 4.18 | 24.7 | 21.2% | 17.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $833 | 4.4% | 81.4% | 29.5% |
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 99609. 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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