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Population and households in ZIP 99901
Household size in ZIP 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 99901 are small: just 2.36 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.40, mirroring the country.
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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 99901 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally.
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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 99901 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 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 99901
Renters in ZIP 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 99901 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 9.5 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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 99901 than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. 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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 99901 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only one other Alaska ZIP code with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 99901 runs $1,552 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $581 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 99901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 99901 than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 99901: 95.7% 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 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99901
| Period | ZIP 99901 | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 99901 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 30 Alaska ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 99901 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 99901 | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,552 | 27.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 99926 | 2.84 | 35.6 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 10.7% | 1981 | $794 | 6.6% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 99903 | 1.84 | 66.5 | 11.3% | 22.3% | 49.0% | 1988 | $798 | 15.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 99919 | 2.32 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 41.5% | 28.1% | 1986 | $947 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 99922 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 22.0% | 30.2% | 25.7% | 1993 | $669 | 7.0% | 94.0% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 99925 | 2.17 | 47.3 | 15.0% | 31.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,005 | 12.4% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 99921 | 2.10 | 46.2 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 23.2% | 1986 | $1,102 | 22.2% | 92.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 99918 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 99923 | 1.33 | 67.6 | 13.1% | 0.0% | 66.0% | 1945 | $964 | 14.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 99929 | 2.10 | 46.1 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 20.5% | 1976 | $960 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 99927 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 42.1% | 1989 | $1,063 | 13.6% | 94.8% | 11.9% |
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 99901. 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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