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Population and households in ZIP 99729
Household size in ZIP 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99729 are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 99729 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 99729: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 99729
Renters in ZIP 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 99729 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alaska as a whole (33.2%). Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 56.2% of the housing in ZIP 99729, 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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 99729 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99729 pays $804 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 99729
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 99729 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 99729 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 99729
| Period | ZIP 99729 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99729 has been low: just 0.9% 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 99729 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 99729 | 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 99743 | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| 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 99731 | 1.43 | 28.8 | 5.8% | 100.0% | 37.1% | 2001 | $2,218 | 5.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 99737 | 2.50 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 21.2% | 25.7% | 1989 | $1,430 | 26.4% | 93.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 99757 | 2.13 | 38.4 | 17.3% | 27.2% | 47.3% | 1981 | $840 | 10.0% | 84.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 99706 | 2.39 | 45.3 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 19.3% | 1993 | $1,497 | 26.1% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 99586 | 1.99 | 53.1 | 8.8% | 40.2% | 58.1% | 1982 | $1,074 | 21.0% | 88.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 99776 | 2.95 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 51.0% | 1984 | $536 | 6.0% | 83.9% | 13.6% |
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 99729. 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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