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ZIP Code 99501
Anchorage, Alaska

ZIP code 99501 is in Anchorage, located in Anchorage County, Alaska, within the Anchorage metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,590. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,833, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,590
Census ZCTA
County
Anchorage
FIPS 02020
Median income (est.)
$45,833
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.941 mi²
+ 0.177 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAnchorage, AK
CountyAnchorage County (FIPS 02020)
StateAlaska (FIPS 02)
Metro Area (MSA)Anchorage, AK Metro Area (11260)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates61.220016, -149.8557
Land / Water Area6.941 mi² land · 0.177 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,560 individual tax returns filed in 99501 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.5%
$25K–$50K
27.0%
$50K–$75K
15.5%
$75K–$100K
8.7%
$100K–$200K
12.4%
$200K+
8.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 50% of 99501's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,833) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 99501's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,833
▲ 7.6%
Filers earning $200K+
8.9%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
7,560
▼ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/99501/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $43K 2021 $46K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 99501 ZCTA.

2000
16,211
 
2010
17,603
▲ +8.6%
2020
18,590
▲ +5.6%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number020312
City AliasesAnchorage

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99501 in?

ZIP code 99501 is in Anchorage County, Alaska (county FIPS code 02020).

What city is ZIP code 99501?

The primary USPS city for 99501 is Anchorage, AK.

What metro area (MSA) is 99501 in?

99501 is part of the Anchorage, AK Metro Area (MSA code 11260).

What is the population of ZIP code 99501?

The 2020 Census population of 99501 was 18,590 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 99501?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 99501 is about $45,833, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.