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Population and households in ZIP 99821
Household size in ZIP 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99821 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 99821 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 99821: 2.4% 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 99821
Renters in ZIP 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99821 own their homes; 24.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 99821 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 99821 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. 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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,641 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,060 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99821 runs $1,437 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% 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 99821
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 99821 than nationally: 43.7% 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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 99821: 99.0% 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 99821
| Period | ZIP 99821 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99821 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 99821 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 99821 | 2.56 | 39.2 | 2.4% | 24.8% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,437 | 43.7% | 99.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 99801 | 2.49 | 41.2 | 6.8% | 35.3% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,576 | 39.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 99827 | 2.26 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 21.5% | 24.2% | 1985 | $1,272 | 33.6% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 99824 | 2.06 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 48.4% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,463 | 49.7% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 99840 | 2.19 | 41.2 | 3.1% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 1985 | $1,280 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 99826 | 2.22 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 21.1% | 53.2% | 1988 | $750 | 33.0% | 92.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 99829 | 2.44 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 35.6% | 27.9% | 1982 | $1,316 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 99825 | 2.38 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 30.9% | 35.4% | 1984 | $1,149 | 23.8% | 95.6% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 99832 | 2.22 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 21.1% | 53.2% | 1988 | $748 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 99689 | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 99603 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,181 | 39.1% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
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 99821. 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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