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ZIP Code 99501
Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Municipality
Population
16,175
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,432
City
Anchorage
ZIP 99501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99501 at a glance
- ZIP 99501 (Anchorage) is about 1888 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,891, 24% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $379,100 (7% above Alaska) and median rent is $1,254 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,891
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$379,100
Prices -20.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,254/mo
Homeownership
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher
39.4%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
16.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,281
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,146
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$202M
1,243 loans
Campaign donations
$603K
43% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
26
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
305
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
68° / 8°F
14.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99501?
- ZIP code 99501 is in Anchorage, AK (Anchorage Municipality).
- What county is ZIP code 99501 in?
- ZIP code 99501 is mostly in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99501?
- About 16,175 people live in the 99501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.