99516 ZIP Code — Anchorage, AK

Anchorage County, Alaska

ZIP code 99516 is located in Anchorage, Alaska, within Anchorage County. It covers approximately 43.90 square miles and serves a population of 21,788 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99516

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $541,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($151,291) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99516 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

21,788

population

43.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anchorage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99507 Anchorage (5.1 mi) 99515 Anchorage (7.1 mi) 99540 Indian (7.8 mi) 99518 Anchorage (8.2 mi) 99504 Anchorage (8.9 mi) 99503 Anchorage (9.7 mi) 99508 Anchorage (9.8 mi) 99599 Anchorage (10.2 mi) 99517 Anchorage (11 mi) 99513 Anchorage (11.1 mi) 99501 Anchorage (11.3 mi) 99529 Anchorage (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,788
Population density	496 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	020

Geography
Land area	43.90 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	61.0803
Longitude	-149.7018
Timezone	Alaska (AKT)
Area code	907

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	34.2%	10.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,788

Population

496

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$151,291

Median household income

$68,180

Per capita income

$541,400

Median home value

$1,245

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,840

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

595

Under 5

607

896

5–9

915

723

10–14

738

824

15–19

841

553

20–24

564

914

25–34

932

1,777

35–44

1,813

1,428

45–54

1,458

687

55–59

702

791

60–64

807

1,151

65–74

1,175

358

75–84

365

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,617	25.8%
18 and over	16,171	74.2%
65 and over	3,223	14.8%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%

Asian 3.7%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,562	72.3%
Two or more races	2,173	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,132	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,125	4.9%
Asian	857	3.7%
Black or African American	569	2.5%
Other race	502	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	34.2%	10.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 33.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	33.3%
Median income	$151,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 50.8%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$541,400
Median rent / month	$1,245
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	26.8%
1970–1979	30.5%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	6.9%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	36.8%
5+ bedrooms	14.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	15.4%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.6%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,535	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	439	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,234	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,194	16.1%
Households with children under 18	2,631	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,268	30.6%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	27.9%
Married	57.3%	56.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	6.9%
Divorced	10.4%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	350	6.1%
Kindergarten	202	3.5%
Elementary school	2,725	47.3%
High school	1,504	26.1%
College / grad school	979	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Public administration 11.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Construction 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.4%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,884	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,586	94.5%
Spanish	449	2.2%
Other Indo-European	102	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.3%
Other languages	293	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,605	94.6%
Born in same state	20,264	93.0%
Born in different state	9,967	45.7%
Foreign born	341	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,183	5.4%
Not a US citizen	665	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,069	14.1%
Italian	2,262	10.4%
Arab	1,247	5.7%
Polish	791	3.6%
English	600	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	346	1.6%
German	191	0.9%
Norwegian	67	0.3%
Irish	55	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99516

What city is ZIP code 99516 in?

ZIP code 99516 is primarily assigned to Anchorage, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99516 in?

ZIP code 99516 falls within Anchorage County, Alaska.

Is ZIP code 99516 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 99516 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 99516?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 99516 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 99516 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99516?

The median household income in ZIP code 99516 is $151,291, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99516 in?

ZIP code 99516 observes the AKST timezone.