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Population and households in ZIP 99615
Household size in ZIP 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99615 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska as a whole, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99615 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 99615 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 99615
Renters in ZIP 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 99615 rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 99615 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 99615 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,533 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,850 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99615 costs $1,850 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $730 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.7% 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 99615
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 99615 (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99615: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99615
| Period | ZIP 99615 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 99615 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, 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 99615 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 99615 | 2.63 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 39.8% | 12.8% | 1986 | $1,850 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 99644 | 1.92 | 54.4 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 57.6% | 1983 | $1,070 | 7.3% | 93.3% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 99550 | 1.89 | 55.5 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 59.2% | 1982 | $1,071 | 6.0% | 93.5% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 99643 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 33.7% | 32.0% | 67.5% | 1982 | $988 | 13.4% | 83.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 99624 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 33.7% | 32.0% | 67.5% | 1982 | $988 | 13.4% | 83.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 99663 | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 99603 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,181 | 39.1% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 99649 | 2.38 | 35.6 | 27.6% | 32.8% | 71.1% | 1984 | $965 | 14.7% | 87.5% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 99556 | 2.19 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 17.7% | 30.1% | 1992 | $1,084 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 99647 | 2.51 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 75.4% | 1986 | $930 | 16.2% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 99606 | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 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 99615. 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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