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Population and households in ZIP 99626
Household size in ZIP 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99626 are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.27, 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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, ZIP 99626 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in ZIP 99626 (31.6%), 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 99626
Renters in ZIP 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 99626 rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (73.9%) 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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.5% of the housing in ZIP 99626, 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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99626 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99626 runs $1,155 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% 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 99626
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 99626 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, 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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 99626 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 99626
| Period | ZIP 99626 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 99626: 16.7% 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 99626 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 99626 | 3.10 | 28.7 | 31.6% | 38.5% | 48.5% | 1989 | $1,155 | 9.8% | 86.2% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 99607 | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 99557 | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 99679 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99657 | 4.18 | 24.7 | 21.2% | 17.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $833 | 4.4% | 81.4% | 29.5% |
| ZIP 99602 | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 99552 | 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 99585 | 4.18 | 24.7 | 21.2% | 17.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $833 | 4.4% | 81.4% | 29.5% |
| ZIP 99621 | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99559 | 3.17 | 30.5 | 15.5% | 49.1% | 14.3% | 1990 | $1,522 | 19.8% | 85.9% | 10.7% |
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 99626. 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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