99501 ZIP Code – Anchorage, Alaska

99501 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Anchorage, Alaska, part of Anchorage Municipality with a population of approximately 16,500 residents. At $73,540, the median household income here runs near the Alaska average and near the U.S. average. The median home value of $368,200 is above the national average, with 37.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,180, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 31% single-family (decreasing), 48% apartments (increasing), 21% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average. About 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. An estimated 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. At 38.2, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 99513, 99508, 99517.

ZIP Code 99501 Data

Population 16,500
Median Household Income $73,540
Median Home Value $368,200
Median Rent $1,180
Median Age 38.2
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
Poverty Rate 15.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4%
State Alaska

ZIP 99501 vs. Alaska vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 99501AK Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k3,05910k
Median Household Income$73k$64k$73k
Median Home Value$368k$187k$258k
Median Rent$1,180$1,067$1,088
Median Age38.237.443.2
Unemployment Rate4.9%12.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.9%18.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.4%17.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
99513 ANCHORAGE Not provided Not provided
99508 ANCHORAGE 38,142 $70,823
99517 ANCHORAGE 16,347 $96,700
99506 JBER 6,991 $71,008
99518 ANCHORAGE 10,351 $86,963