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Population and households in ZIP 99709
Household size in ZIP 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99709 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 99709 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 99709, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99709
Renters in ZIP 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 99709 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.1 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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 99709: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 99709 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99709 pays $1,249 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 99709
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 99709 than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99709: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 99709
| Period | ZIP 99709 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 99709 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 99709 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 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 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 99709. 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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