99577 ZIP Code — Eagle River, AK

Anchorage County, Alaska

ZIP code 99577 is located in Eagle River, Alaska, within Anchorage County. It covers approximately 287.17 square miles and serves a population of 28,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99577

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $398,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $131,993. The poverty rate of 5% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% 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 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99577 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

28,124

population

287.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99577 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99577

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99577. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eagle River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99505 Jber (11.1 mi) 99567 Chugiak (13 mi) 99504 Anchorage (14.1 mi) 99506 Jber (15.8 mi) 99507 Anchorage (16.3 mi) 99516 Anchorage (16.6 mi) 99540 Indian (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,124
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	020

Geography
Land area	287.17 sq mi
Water area	1.20 sq mi
Latitude	61.2353
Longitude	-149.3206
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	19.3%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	15.6%	10.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,124

Population

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$131,993

Median household income

$54,900

Per capita income

$398,500

Median home value

$1,706

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

8,294

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,130

Under 5

1,060

976

5–9

916

938

10–14

879

954

15–19

895

749

20–24

702

2,411

25–34

2,261

2,176

35–44

2,041

1,720

45–54

1,614

910

55–59

853

893

60–64

837

1,185

65–74

1,111

414

75–84

388

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,066	25.1%
18 and over	21,058	74.9%
65 and over	3,209	11.4%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 3%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	22,684	77.8%
Two or more races	2,622	9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,040	3.6%
Asian	870	3%
Black or African American	770	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	528	1.8%
Other race	460	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	190	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	15.6%	10.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k+ 20.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	26.7%
$150k–$200k	18.8%
$200k+	20.9%
Median income	$131,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 55.3%

$500k–$1M 22.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$398,500
Median rent / month	$1,706
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	30.6%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	29.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.9%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,593	64.0%
Cohabiting couple	547	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,664	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,493	14.5%
Households with children under 18	3,577	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,363	22.9%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	23.1%
Married	61.5%	62.3%
Separated	2.0%	1.0%
Widowed	1.6%	3.0%
Divorced	9.1%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 28.1%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	379	5.0%
Kindergarten	415	5.4%
Elementary school	2,654	34.7%
High school	1,761	23.1%
College / grad school	2,429	31.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Public administration 17.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 8.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 2.6%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.8%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.1%
Government	34.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	22.8%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.4%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,363	22.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,934	92.2%
Spanish	215	0.8%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.2%
Other languages	130	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,818	95.4%
Born in same state	26,083	92.7%
Born in different state	8,245	29.3%
Foreign born	735	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,306	4.6%
Not a US citizen	1,049	80.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,306	11.8%
French	2,941	10.5%
Arab	1,118	4%
English	445	1.6%
Polish	390	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	260	0.9%
Irish	90	0.3%
German	84	0.3%
Norwegian	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99577

What city is ZIP code 99577 in?

ZIP code 99577 is primarily assigned to Eagle River, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99577 in?

ZIP code 99577 falls within Anchorage County, Alaska.

Does ZIP code 99577 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 99577 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 99577?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99577?

The median household income in ZIP code 99577 is $131,993, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99577?

The median home value in ZIP code 99577 is $398,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 99577 in?

ZIP code 99577 observes the AKST timezone.