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Anchorage municipality, AK

ZIP 99505 — Economy & Jobs

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Anchorage municipality, AK (99505)

Median Income
$98,500

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+216
Wealth inflow
Population
5,425
Unemployment
5.5%
1.8pp above US avg

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.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
23
Establishments
229
Employees

~10 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Public administration
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Construction2.1%
  • Manufacturing6.6%
  • Retail trade6.6%
  • Transportation, utilities4.7%
  • Information2.1%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate4.0%
  • Professional, scientific, management15.0%
  • Education, health care, social29.4%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services4.2%
  • Other services7.0%
  • Public administration18.2%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$98,500
Unemployment5.5%
Establishments23
Employees229