99587 ZIP Code — Girdwood, AK

Anchorage County, Alaska

ZIP code 99587 is located in Girdwood, Alaska, within Anchorage County. It covers approximately 343.13 square miles and serves a population of 1,889 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99587

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($111,797) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,889

population

343.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99587 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99587

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99587. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Girdwood	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,889
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	020

Geography
Land area	343.13 sq mi
Water area	16.37 sq mi
Latitude	60.9731
Longitude	-149.1194
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	20.9%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	11.2%	10.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,889

Population

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$111,797

Median household income

$65,316

Per capita income

$506,700

Median home value

$1,327

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,281

Housing units

45.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

119

15–19

20–24

115

25–34

115

35–44

296

45–54

181

102

55–59

60–64

132

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	250	13.2%
18 and over	1,639	86.8%
65 and over	315	16.7%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,675	87.3%
Two or more races	159	8.3%
Asian	42	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	30	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	25.7%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.5%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	31.0%	28.9%
Over $200k	11.2%	10.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 27.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	2.5%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	27.1%
Median income	$111,797

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 41.2%

$1M+ 9.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,700
Median rent / month	$1,327
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	47.4%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	42.6%
1970–1979	26.7%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	17.5%
1 bedroom	25.5%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	18.9%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	13.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	331	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	112	13.3%
Male householder, no spouse	290	34.3%
Female householder, no spouse	112	13.3%
Households with children under 18	198	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	184	21.8%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.3%	28.9%
Married	34.0%	46.9%
Separated	3.3%	6.6%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 17.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	45.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	58	33.0%
High school	85	48.3%
College / grad school	33	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.5%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Construction 18.4%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 9.7%

Other services 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.9%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	24.4%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.0%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	129	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.2%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,830	96.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,866	98.8%
Born in same state	1,833	97.0%
Born in different state	655	34.7%
Foreign born	33	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	23	1.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	278	14.7%
French	132	7%
Arab	101	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	80	4.2%
English	12	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99587

What city is ZIP code 99587 in?

ZIP code 99587 is primarily assigned to Girdwood, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99587 in?

ZIP code 99587 falls within Anchorage County, Alaska.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99587?

The median home value in ZIP code 99587 is $506,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99587?

The median household income in ZIP code 99587 is $111,797, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 99587?

ZIP code 99587 has an estimated population of 1,889 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 99587 in?

ZIP code 99587 observes the AKST timezone.