99508 ZIP Code — Anchorage, AK

Anchorage County, Alaska

ZIP code 99508 is located in Anchorage, Alaska, within Anchorage County. It covers approximately 7.15 square miles and serves a population of 38,142 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99508

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $70,823. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 99508 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,142

population

7.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anchorage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99501 Anchorage (1.7 mi) 99513 Anchorage (2.1 mi) 99503 Anchorage (2.5 mi) 99504 Anchorage (2.7 mi) 99518 Anchorage (4.1 mi) 99517 Anchorage (4.1 mi) 99506 Jber (4.7 mi) 99507 Anchorage (4.7 mi) 99599 Anchorage (4.9 mi) 99529 Anchorage (5.8 mi) 99530 Anchorage (6.4 mi) 99515 Anchorage (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,142
Population density	5,335 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	020

Geography
Land area	7.15 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	61.2097
Longitude	-149.8232
Timezone	Alaska (AKT)
Area code	907

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	4.4%	10.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,142

Population

5,335

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$70,823

Median household income

$32,695

Per capita income

$301,900

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

53.9%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

8,355

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,741

Under 5

1,809

1,541

5–9

1,602

1,154

10–14

1,200

1,295

15–19

1,346

1,655

20–24

1,721

2,843

25–34

2,956

2,306

35–44

2,398

2,344

45–54

2,437

933

55–59

969

996

60–64

1,036

1,176

65–74

1,223

482

75–84

502

234

85+

243

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,571	27.7%
18 and over	27,571	72.3%
65 and over	3,860	10.1%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.9%

Asian 13.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 11%

Two or more races 10.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Black or African American 6.2%

Other race 5.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,498	37.9%
Asian	5,477	13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4,483	11%
Two or more races	4,440	10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3,544	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,788	6.8%
Black or African American	2,543	6.2%
Other race	2,157	5.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	4.4%	10.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$70,823

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,900
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	53.9%
Renter occupied	46.1%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	35.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	33.2%
1960–1969	20.1%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	31.3%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,657	36.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,573	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,659	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,887	30.4%
Households with children under 18	4,174	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,956	23.1%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	39.3%
Married	37.6%	36.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%
Widowed	1.7%	6.5%
Divorced	12.8%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	973	9.7%
Kindergarten	628	6.3%
Elementary school	4,141	41.4%
High school	1,734	17.3%
College / grad school	2,520	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 5.5%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.2%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	9.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.1%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,486	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,592	90.7%
Spanish	3,204	9.3%
Other Indo-European	940	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	137	0.4%
Other languages	1,858	5.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,037	84.0%
Born in same state	30,424	79.8%
Born in different state	17,367	45.5%
Foreign born	1,613	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,105	16.0%
Not a US citizen	3,798	62.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,454	6.4%
French	1,551	4.1%
Arab	922	2.4%
Polish	787	2.1%
English	483	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	179	0.5%
Norwegian	65	0.2%
Dutch	48	0.1%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	96.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99508

What city is ZIP code 99508 in?

ZIP code 99508 is primarily assigned to Anchorage, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99508 in?

ZIP code 99508 falls within Anchorage County, Alaska.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99508?

20% of residents in ZIP code 99508 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 99508 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 99508 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99508?

ZIP code 99508 has an estimated population of 38,142 residents, with a density of 5,338 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99508?

The median home value in ZIP code 99508 is $301,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 99508 in?

ZIP code 99508 observes the AKST timezone.