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Population and households in ZIP 99705
Household size in ZIP 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 99705 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, ZIP 99705 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 99705 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 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 99705
Renters in ZIP 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in ZIP 99705 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 99705 than nationally: 11.7%, 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 overall (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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99705 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,227 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99705 pays $1,642 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alaska overall ($1,518). Rents are up $415 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% 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 99705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 99705 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 99705 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Alaska ZIP codes.
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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 99705 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska. Compared with other Alaska ZIP codes, though, ZIP 99705 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 99705
| Period | ZIP 99705 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 99705 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 99705 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 99705 | 2.77 | 34.0 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,642 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 99703 | 3.30 | 23.1 | 1.2% | 99.2% | 11.1% | 2004 | $2,293 | 29.7% | 98.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 99712 | 2.63 | 41.6 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,323 | 37.3% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 99701 | 2.36 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 53.9% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,421 | 22.2% | 93.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 99702 | 3.20 | 22.7 | 6.3% | 91.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,089 | 41.8% | 94.7% | 12.8% |
| 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 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 99744 | 2.61 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 22.7% | 58.8% | 1981 | $1,650 | 18.6% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
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 99705. 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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