Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP 99505 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
ZIP code 99505 covers Anchorage, AK in Anchorage Municipality with a population of about 5,425.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.4 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 reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (20.6%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.
US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Median household income in ZIP 99505 is about $98,500 — about 31% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 5.5%; 39.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Education, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,494 (about 114% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
Climate normals for Anchorage municipality, AK show little to no average snow and around 15.7 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 216 for ZIP 99505 (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.
Airport EDF (6.8 miles (11.0 km)) · Alaska Pacific University (8.1 miles (13.1 km)) · Alaska Public Lands (10.1 miles (16.2 km)) · VA: Fort Richardson National Cemetery (2.8 miles (4.4 km))
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