The map below shows majority race by area in 99517, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 99517 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 99517 overall is white, making up 58.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 13.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 99517
Self-Identified Race |
99517, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
58.8% |
Hispanic |
8.7% |
Black |
3.9% |
Asian |
7.4% |
Native American |
7.7% |
Other |
13.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 99517, AK
The map below shows diversity in 99517. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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99517 Diversity Score
61.5
More diverse than 90% of US zip codes
99517 has a diversity score of 61.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 99517 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 90% of them. Within 99517's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 99517, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 99517.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.