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Population and households in ZIP 99835
Household size in ZIP 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99835 are small: just 2.38 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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 99835 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. ZIP 99835 is older than at least four in five Alaska ZIP codes.
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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 99835 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 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 99835
Renters in ZIP 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 99835 rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 99835: 17.2% 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. Vacancy is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 99835 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alaska as a whole, 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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 99835 pays $1,457 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just 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 99835
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 99835 as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alaska overall (31.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99835: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 99835
| Period | ZIP 99835 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 99835 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 99835 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 99835 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,457 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 99820 | 2.33 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 53.0% | 1980 | $713 | 20.7% | 91.5% | 27.5% |
| ZIP 99841 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 53.4% | 1980 | $722 | 20.9% | 91.6% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 99830 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.7% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 99836 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 99832 | 2.22 | 50.9 | 2.5% | 21.1% | 53.2% | 1988 | $748 | 33.1% | 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 99927 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 99824 | 2.06 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 48.4% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,463 | 49.7% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 99833 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
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 99835. 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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