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Population and households in ZIP 99703
Household size in ZIP 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 99703 is a place of big households: 3.30 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 3.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 99703 has the largest households of any Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.1 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.1, ZIP 99703 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 21.8, mirroring the country. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 99703: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 99703 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 99703
Renters in ZIP 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99703 rent: 99.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99703 as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (15.2%). Vacancy is down 16.3 points from 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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99703 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 99703 has the newest homes of any Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,741 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,073 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,293 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99703 runs $2,293 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $552 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. ZIP 99703 has the highest rents of any Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 99703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 99703 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alaska. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 99703: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 99703
| Period | ZIP 99703 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99703 runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. 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 99703 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 99703 | 3.30 | 23.1 | 1.2% | 99.2% | 11.1% | 2004 | $2,293 | 29.7% | 98.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 99701 | 2.36 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 53.9% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,421 | 22.2% | 93.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 99775 | 3.43 | 20.1 | 7.1% | 66.1% | 36.4% | 1976 | $1,448 | 74.2% | 99.2% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 99709 | 2.42 | 37.5 | 8.3% | 35.4% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,249 | 42.9% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 99712 | 2.63 | 41.6 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,323 | 37.3% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 99705 | 2.77 | 34.0 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,642 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 99702 | 3.20 | 22.7 | 6.3% | 91.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,089 | 41.8% | 94.7% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 99714 | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,458 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 99790 | 1.99 | 44.2 | 17.1% | 39.9% | 31.3% | 1984 | $1,337 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 99760 | 2.00 | 44.1 | 16.8% | 39.6% | 31.8% | 1984 | $1,336 | 25.8% | 95.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 99758 | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $766 | 15.4% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
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 99703. 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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