What to know about ZIP 99524
ZIP code 99524 covers ZIP 99524 with a population of about 3,199.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.4 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 99524 covers ZIP 99524 with a population of about 3,199.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ANCHORAGE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 99524 is about $69,708 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 36.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Healthcare, and Construction; 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 $266,800 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,134 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 23.9% (about 41.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99524, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,714. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,708). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.