ZIP Code 99504 — Anchorage municipality, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99504 covers Anchorage, AK in Anchorage Municipality with a population of about 41,684.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00; the ANCHORAGE media market.

Anchorage, AK sits in a university / college context (near alaska pacific university (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 99504 is about $83,338 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 6.0%; 30.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $309,200 — about 11% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,403 (about 21% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.0% (about 1.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99504 in Anchorage, AK, a household would need roughly $85,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,986. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($83,338). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Anchorage municipality, AK show little to no average snow and around 17.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,658 for ZIP 99504 (Anchorage municipality, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.