What to know about ZIP 99523
ZIP code 99523 covers ZIP 99523 with a population of about 4,578.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 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 99523 covers ZIP 99523 with a population of about 4,578.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 99523 is about $70,512 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.5%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 32.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Arts and entertainment; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 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 $170,200 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,438 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.7% (about 20.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99523, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,093. That sits below the local median household income ($70,512), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.