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Population and households in ZIP 99704
Household size in ZIP 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 99704 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska overall, where it has 2.72 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99704 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 99704 (9.3%), below 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 99704
Renters in ZIP 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 99704 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) 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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.4% of the housing in ZIP 99704, 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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99704 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$992 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 99704 costs $1,667 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.8% 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 99704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 99704 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, 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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 99704: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 99704
| Period | ZIP 99704 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 99704 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 99704 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 99704 | 2.63 | 37.3 | 9.3% | 22.2% | 59.4% | 1981 | $1,667 | 18.4% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 99744 | 2.61 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 22.7% | 58.8% | 1981 | $1,650 | 18.6% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 99760 | 2.00 | 44.1 | 16.8% | 39.6% | 31.8% | 1984 | $1,336 | 25.8% | 95.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 99743 | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 99755 | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 99709 | 2.42 | 37.5 | 8.3% | 35.4% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,249 | 42.9% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 99775 | 3.43 | 20.1 | 7.1% | 66.1% | 36.4% | 1976 | $1,448 | 74.2% | 99.2% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 99701 | 2.36 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 53.9% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,421 | 22.2% | 93.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 99703 | 3.30 | 23.1 | 1.2% | 99.2% | 11.1% | 2004 | $2,293 | 29.7% | 98.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 99758 | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $766 | 15.4% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 99729 | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
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 99704. 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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