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ZIP Code 99517

Anchorage, Alaska

ZCTA 99517

Juniper

ZIP Code 99517 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$447,537

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

29%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.4

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 99517, in Anchorage, Alaska.

The basics

Total Population

16,486

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

5,083.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,858

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.87×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$103,880

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,364

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.6%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

66.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

38

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

177.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

15

Annual Snowfall (in)

76.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 99517: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 99517?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 99517 today is $447,537, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 99517?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 99517 is $4,858, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 99517 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99517 cost about 3.87× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99517?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99517 is $1,364 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 99517?
Home prices in ZIP Code 99517 have moved 29% over the past five years (-3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 99517?
ZIP Code 99517 has a population of 16,486, about 5,083.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99517?
ZIP Code 99517 averages 38°F year-round, summer highs near 66.3°F, winter lows around 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 76.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 99517 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99517's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.4 (higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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