What to know about ZIP 99521
ZIP code 99521 covers ZIP 99521 with a population of about 5,922.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 99521 covers ZIP 99521 with a population of about 5,922.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 99521 is about $81,193 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.5%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 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 $309,300 — about 11% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,012 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.0% (about 2.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99521, 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 $1,987. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,193). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.