99508 Zip Code Profile

99508 is a densely populated, rural zip code in Anchorage, Alaska. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $224,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Anchorage metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,938/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 99508 is $47,225.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 99508 earn an average of $32,673/year. Women earn only $23,099/year.

15,332 people in 99508 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 99508? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.4 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 17,830 men and 18,027 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,338 people (out of the 35,857 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,939 homes, and 727 businesses every day. 790 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

99508 Zip code is located in the Alaska time zone at 61 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tampere, Finland!) and -150 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 127 feet above sea levell.

• Airport Heights
• Bragaw Square
• Mountain View
• Rogers Park

• Russian Jack
• Tudor Area
• University Area

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• Abbott Loop
• Anchorage Downtown Market & Festival
• Anchorage Market & Festival
• Basher
• Bayshore/Klatt
• Bear Valley
• Birchwood
• Campbell Park
• Downtown
• Eagle River
• Eagle River Farmers Market
• Eagle River Valley
• Eagle River West HOA
• Fairview
• Government Hill

• Midtown
• North Star
• Powder Ridge HOA
• Rabbit Creek Community Council
• Sand Lake
• South Addition
• South Anchorage Farmers Market I
• South Anchorage Farmers Market II
• South Fork
• Spenard
• Spenard Farmers Market
• Taku Campbell
• Tudor East Condominium Association
• Turnagain Arm

• Demographics

• Total Population: 35,857
• White Population: 20,104
• Black Population: 4,456
• Hispanic Population: 3,369
• Asian Population: 5,034
• Hawaiian Population: 2,212
• Indian Population: 6,398
• Male Population: 17,830
• Female Population: 18,027
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Alaska
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Anchorage AK
• County: Anchorage
• City: Anchorage
• Longitude: -149.8
• Latitude: 61.2
• Elevation: 127 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 907

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,747
• Drive alone: 10,744
• Carpool: 2,357
• Public transit: 574
• Ride bikes or walk: 790


• Average commute time: 17.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 561
•    5 - 9: 1,978
•    10 - 14: 3,548
•    15 - 19: 4,285
•    20 - 24: 2,200
•    25 - 29: 394
•    30 - 34: 919
•    35 - 39: 135
•    40 - 44: 69
•    45 - 59: 239
•    60 - 89: 187
•    90 plus: 232

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $224,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,765
• Businesses: 719
• Employees: 15,350
• Annual Payroll: $891,400,000
• Average Family Income: $60,938
• Median Family Income: $43,025
• Average Income for Men: $32,673
• Average Income for Women: $23,099

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 00
• Congressional District Land Area: 571951.0
• Sr Senator: Lisa Murkowski (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark Begich (D)
• US House Representative: Don Young (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 020
• State FIPS Code: 02

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Primary Schools

Airport Heights Elementary

1510 Alder Drive

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-4550

College Gate Elementary

3101 Sunflower Street

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-1500

Lake Otis Elementary

3331 Lake Otis Parkway

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 277-3536

Mountain View Elementary

4005 Mcphee Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-3900

Rogers Park Elementary

1400 E Northern Lights Blvd.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-4800

Russian Jack Elementary

4420 E 20th Ave.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-1300

William Tyson Elementary

2801 Richmond Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 258-0018

Williwaw Elementary

1200 San Antonio Street

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-2000

Wonder Park Elementary

5100 E 4th Ave.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 337-1569

Middle Schools

Clark Middle School

150 South Bragaw Street

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-4700

Wendler Middle School

2905 Lake Otis Parkway

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-7300

High Schools

East High School

4025 E. Northern Lights Blvd

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-2100

King Career Center

2650 E Northern Lights Blvd.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-8900

Other Schools

Alaska School For The Deaf & Hard Of Hearing

4600 Debarr Rd.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-4243

Mclaughlin Youth Center

2600 Providence Dr.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-1120

Providence Heights

2900 Providence Drive

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 269-7208

Whaley School

2220 Nichols St.

Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 742-2350