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Anchorage municipality, AK

ZIP 99501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 99501

99501 has a population of 16,563 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (53.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
9.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
19.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.5%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.3%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
26.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.7%+81% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.4%+1287% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 99501

Poverty Rate
15.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+73% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
80.4%+1287% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,563
Median age38.2
Poverty rate15.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.9%
Hispanic10.9%
Black9.3%
Asian5.6%
Foreign-born34.9%