What to know about ZIP 99510
ZIP code 99510 covers ZIP 99510 with a population of about 2,962.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 99510 covers ZIP 99510 with a population of about 2,962.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 99510 is about $51,767 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 28.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Food services; about 14.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $348,200 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,139 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 18.1% (about 47.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99510, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,237. That is about 85% above the local median household income ($51,767), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 99510 show little to no average snow and around 4.7 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport NUI (30.7 miles (49.4 km)) · Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve (178.2 miles (286.7 km))
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