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Anchorage municipality, AK

ZIP 99517 — 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 99517

99517 has a population of 16,567 with a median age of 38.5 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.9%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
16.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.6%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
23.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.9%+984% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 99517

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.1%+51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.9%+984% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,567
Median age38.5
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.2%
Hispanic6.9%
Black4.1%
Asian9.5%
Foreign-born21.3%