The ZIP Code 99505 is associated with the city of Jber in Alaska in Anchorage Municipality County. The median household income is approximately $63,385, and an estimated 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 99505 has a median age of approximately 21.6 years, with 0.3% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Alaska region, an estimated 97.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $22,154. The current population estimate is 6,245.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 99505 is $63,385, while the region's mean household income is $76,543. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,154. The per capita income in ZIP Code 99505 of $22,154 is approximately 39.78% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,787. An estimated 7.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 22.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.5% of the population in 99505 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 22.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.3% of 99505 residents earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 1.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 26.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 22.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.1% |
In ZIP Code 99505, 97.2% of the population graduated high school, while 36.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.5% in this Anchorage Municipality County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 14.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.9% |
| Associate's degree | 14.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 99505, 89.4% is one race, while 10.6% are two or more races. Approximately 21.8% of 99505 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 99505 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (80.6%), followed by Black or African American (13.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 13.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.8% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3.4% |
| Some other race | 5.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 99505, an estimated 30.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, 27.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969 in this Anchorage Municipality County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 3.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 30.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 27.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 0.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 99505 are younger than average. The median age of 21.6 years in ZIP Code 99505 is approximately 43.31% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 61.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.6% of the population in 99505 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 20.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 99505 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 12.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 21.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 20.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 2.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 99505 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 14.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 99505 is high blood pressure, as approximately 11.5% of adults 18 and older in this Anchorage Municipality County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current asthma | 9.3% |
| Stroke | 0.7% |
| Arthritis | 6.2% |
| High blood pressure | 11.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 1.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.9% |
| High cholesterol | 14.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 99505 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 62.2% of those 18 and above in 99505 list visits to dentist or dental clinic, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 99505 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (28.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 28.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 51.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 57.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 62.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 26.7% |
| Current smoking | 12.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 15.4% |
| Obesity | 28.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.4% |
In 99505, 84.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 9.8 minutes. Approximately 41.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 99505 work in public administration, while an estimated 22.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 99505 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.0% |
| Public administration | 41.5% |
In ZIP Code 99505, 79.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 16.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Anchorage Municipality County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 79.2% |
| Spanish | 16.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 3.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 99505 has an average daily solar radiation level of 3.05 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25.97% less than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 53.72% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 99505 | 17.88¢/kWh | 14.93¢/kWh | 16.82¢/kWh |
| Alaska | 22.88¢/kWh | 21.13¢/kWh | 17.01¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 99505 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.24 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 1.31 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 3.71 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 3.93 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 4.58 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.13 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 4.52 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 4.28 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 3.13 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 1.93 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 1.32 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 1.53 | 1.78 | 5.46 |