The map below shows majority race by area in 99540, 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 99540 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 99540 overall is white, making up 86.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 99540
Self-Identified Race |
99540, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.9% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
10.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 99540, AK
The map below shows diversity in 99540. 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.
99540 Diversity Score
23.3
More diverse than 43% of US zip codes
99540 has a diversity score of 23.3: 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. 99540 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 43% of them. Within 99540's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 99540, and the least diverse areas are in central 99540.
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.