What to know about ZIP 99509
ZIP code 99509 covers ZIP 99509 with a population of about 3,086.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.5 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 99509 covers ZIP 99509 with a population of about 3,086.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
ZIP 99509 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$163,047)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 99509 is about $163,047 — about 117% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.5%; unemployment rate near 0.9%; 63.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Food services; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 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 $649,000 — about 86% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,483 (about 28% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.4% (about 23.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99509, a household would need roughly $179,000 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 $4,169. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($163,047). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.