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Population and households in ZIP 99789
Household size in ZIP 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99789 are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.72, 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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, ZIP 99789 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a third of households in ZIP 99789 (36.8%), well above 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 99789
Renters in ZIP 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 99789 than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 82.1% 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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 99789: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 99789 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99789 runs $1,156 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% 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 99789
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 99789: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 99789 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (93.3%).
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 99789
| Period | ZIP 99789 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99789 runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 99789 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 99789 | 3.39 | 33.6 | 36.8% | 45.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,156 | 13.2% | 88.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 99510 | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.9% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 99519 | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.9% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 99734 | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.8% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 99721 | 3.39 | 28.4 | 40.3% | 45.8% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,144 | 7.8% | 83.1% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 99723 | 3.14 | 32.8 | 22.0% | 54.4% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,446 | 16.1% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 99791 | 3.68 | 28.1 | 37.7% | 40.3% | 13.1% | 1983 | $886 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 99747 | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 99722 | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 99782 | 3.68 | 28.1 | 37.7% | 40.3% | 13.1% | 1983 | $886 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 99726 | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 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 99789. 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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