ZIP Code 99652 — Big Lake CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99652 covers Big Lake, AK in Matanuska-Susitna Borough with a population of about 4,066.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00; the ANCHORAGE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 99652 is about $71,310 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.2%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 23.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points above 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 $280,200 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $930 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99652 in Big Lake, AK, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,800. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,310). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Big Lake CDP, AK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 162 for ZIP 99652 (Big Lake CDP, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.