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ZIP Code 99516
Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Municipality
Population
21,500
Land area
43.9sq mi
People per sq mi
490
City
Anchorage
ZIP 99516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99516 at a glance
- ZIP 99516 (Anchorage) is about 380 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- The median household income is $173,984, 88% above the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $607,200 (72% above Alaska) and median rent is $1,314 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$173,984
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$607,200
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,314/mo
Homeownership
90.6%
Bachelor's or higher
58.3%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
344
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,158
$86.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26M
528 loans
Campaign donations
$581K
37% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99516, 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
65° / 12°F
21.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99516?
- ZIP code 99516 is in Anchorage, AK (Anchorage Municipality).
- What county is ZIP code 99516 in?
- ZIP code 99516 is mostly in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99516?
- About 21,500 people live in the 99516 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.