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ZIP Code 99517
Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Municipality
Population
16,486
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,089
City
Anchorage
ZIP 99517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99517 at a glance
- ZIP 99517 (Anchorage) is about 3951 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $103,880 a year, 12% more than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $402,100 (14% above Alaska) and median rent is $1,364 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,880
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$402,100
Prices -3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,364/mo
Homeownership
60.1%
Bachelor's or higher
42.9%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
16.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
265
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,314
$113M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.8M
313 loans
Campaign donations
$442K
50% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99517, 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° / 10°F
15.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99517, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 99517
ZIP codes near 99517
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 99530Anchorage | 1.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 99502Anchorage | 2.2 mi | 17.6 |
| 99513Anchorage | 2.5 mi | 0 |
| 99518Anchorage | 3 mi | 3.8 |
| 99501Anchorage | 3.3 mi | 6.7 |
| 99508Anchorage | 4.5 mi | 7.1 |
| 99515Anchorage | 5.7 mi | 10.6 |
| 99506Anchorage | 7.7 mi | 20.5 |
| 99504Anchorage | 9.4 mi | 36.8 |
| 99516Anchorage | 11 mi | 43.9 |
| 99505Anchorage | 11 mi | 41.8 |
| 99507Anchorage | 12 mi | 47.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99517?
- ZIP code 99517 is in Anchorage, AK (Anchorage Municipality).
- What county is ZIP code 99517 in?
- ZIP code 99517 is mostly in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99517?
- About 16,486 people live in the 99517 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.