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Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is a municipality in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, home to about 288,976 people across 1,707 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 99501, 99502, 99504, 99505, 99506, 99507, 99508, 99513, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518, 99530, 99540, 99567, 99577 and 99587, and parts of 99503 are in Anchorage too.

Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot across 13 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 12 of 13 were seller’s markets.

Population288,976169 per sq mi

Median home value$395,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$266Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking40%Median of 13 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Anchorage

18 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Anchorage, AK99501 Seller’s market $265/sq ft +8.2% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 64/100

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Anchorage, AK99502 Seller’s market $273/sq ft +12.7% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 84/100

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Anchorage, AK99504 Seller’s market $233/sq ft +3.8% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Competition 88/100

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Jber, AK99505Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Jber, AK99506Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Anchorage, AK99507 Seller’s market $266/sq ft +4.2% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 54% sold over asking Competition 92/100

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Anchorage, AK99508 Seller’s market $224/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 79/100

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Anchorage, AK99513Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Anchorage, AK99515 Seller’s market $269/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 86/100

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Anchorage, AK99516 Seller’s market $278/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 81/100

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Anchorage, AK99517 Seller’s market $256/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 56% sold over asking Competition 91/100

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Anchorage, AK99518 Seller’s market $242/sq ft −7.0% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Competition 88/100

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Anchorage, AK99530Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Indian, AK99540 —/sq ft

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Chugiak, AK99567 Seller’s market $278/sq ft +13.2% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 39% sold over asking Competition 81/100

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Eagle River, AK99577 Seller’s market $262/sq ft +5.3% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 47% sold over asking Competition 88/100

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Girdwood, AK99587 Seller’s market $575/sq ft −11.1% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 30% sold over asking

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Anchorage, AK99503 Seller’s market $216/sq ft +8.9% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 66/100

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Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Anchorage. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Anchorage at a glance

Municipality · Anchorage Municipality, AK

Population	288,976169 per square mile
Land area	1,707 square milesplus 240 of water
Median household income	$103,284average $132,200
Median home value	$395,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,489/month
Homes lived in by owners	64%
Single-family houses	47% of homes
Median year built	1982
Average household	2.59 people
Median age	35.2
Average commute	19 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	39%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Anchorage

Distances

Nearest major airport	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)7 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Anchorage; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Anchorage

U.S. Representative · Alaska at-largeNicholas J. Begich III (R)
U.S. SenatorDan Sullivan (R)
U.S. SenatorLisa Murkowski (R)
GovernorMike J. Dunleavy (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataSuzanne LaFrance

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Anchorage had 291,247 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Anchorage Municipality grew from 82,833 residents in 1960 to 291,247 in 2020.

Anchorage Municipality, 1960–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 18 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Campbell Creek Sci Ctr, AK weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Anchorage Municipality

141,432 jobs at 8,799 businesses in Anchorage Municipality. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5,612 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Anchorage’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Alaska Native Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Anchorage1.1 miles
Providence Alaska Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Anchorage1.4 miles
Alaska Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Anchorage2.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	536
Specialist doctors	933
Dentists	337
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	966
Mental health providers	2,048
Physical and occupational therapists	588
Optometrists	76
Chiropractors	128
Pharmacies	68

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Anchorage

Parks (164 nearby)

Far North Bicentennial Park · 4,990 acres2.5 mi
Point Woronzof Park · 552 acres7.7 mi
Campbell Creek Greenbelt · 437 acres3.1 mi
Ruth Arcand Park · 310 acres4.5 mi
Russian Jack Springs Park · 308 acres1.2 mi
Campbell Park · 281 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (28 nearby)

Carrs1.1 mi
Anchorage Halal Market1.3 mi
Carrs1.4 mi
Costco1.6 mi

Pharmacies (22 nearby)

Carrs Pharmacy1.1 mi
Carr's Pharmacy1.4 mi
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy1.4 mi
Costco Pharmacy1.6 mi

Libraries (9 nearby)

The Little Leaf Library1.1 mi
UAA/APU Consortium Library1.4 mi
Muldoon Library2.0 mi
Mountain View Library2.4 mi
Z. J. Loussac Public Library3.4 mi

Museums (7 nearby)

Alaska Museum of Science and Nature2.5 mi
Alaska Jewish Museum2.8 mi
Alaska Native Heritage Center3.4 mi
Anchorage Museum3.9 mi
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre1.6 mi
Wendy Williamson Auditorium1.9 mi
Alaska Dance Theatre3.3 mi
Discovery Theatre4.2 mi
Sydney Laurence Theatre4.2 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1914.

Colleges and universities

Alaska Pacific University

Notable people born here

Jessica Jaymes (1979) · American pornographic actress (1979–2019)
Mario Chalmers (1986) · American basketball player (born 1986)
Mark Begich (1962) · United States Senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2015
Obed Vargas (2005) · Mexican soccer player
Irene Bedard (1967) · American actress
Mary Peltola (1973) · American politician (born 1973)
Annie Parisse (1975) · American actress
Dan Mintz (1981) · American actor, comedian and writer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Anchorage

Public schools here are run by Anchorage School District, Chugach School District, Iditarod Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (96)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Airport Heights ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	240	Public	2.0 mi
Alaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolAnchorage	Pre-K–8	357	Charter	3.9 mi
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of HearingAnchorage	Pre-K–12	25	Public	0.1 mi
Alpenglow ElementaryEagle River	Pre-K–6	278	Public	11.3 mi
Aurora ElementaryJber	Pre-K–6	359	Public	4.2 mi
Bartlett High SchoolAnchorage	Pre-K–12	1,431	Public	3.1 mi
Baxter ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	239	Public	0.5 mi
Bayshore ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	338	Public	7.2 mi
Bear Valley ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	316	Public	7.6 mi
Birchwood ABC ElementaryEagle River	Pre-K–6	246	Public	14.9 mi
Bowman ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	536	Public	5.8 mi
Campbell STEM ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	323	Public	4.9 mi
Chester Valley ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	191	Public	1.3 mi
Chinook ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	365	Public	6.5 mi
Chugach Optional ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	275	Public	4.0 mi
Chugiak ElementaryChugiak	Pre-K–6	439	Public	17.7 mi
College Gate ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	363	Public	0.2 mi
Creekside Park ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	399	Public	2.0 mi
Denali Montessori ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	361	Public	3.8 mi
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	337	Public	2.9 mi
Eagle River ElementaryEagle River	Pre-K–6	266	Public	11.1 mi
Fire Lake ElementaryEagle River	Pre-K–6	195	Public	13.0 mi
FOCUS HomeschoolAnchorage	Pre-K–12	549	Public	4.6 mi
Girdwood SchoolGirdwood	Pre-K–8	179	Public	26.6 mi
Gladys Wood ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	267	Public	5.8 mi
Government Hill ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	424	Public	4.2 mi
Homestead ElementaryEagle River	Pre-K–6	255	Public	11.4 mi
Huffman ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	268	Public	5.7 mi
Inlet View ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	190	Public	4.5 mi
Kasuun ElementaryAnchorage	Pre-K–6	343	Public	2.6 mi

And 66 more.

Private schools (11)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Anchor Lutheran SchoolAnchorage	Pre-K–11	185	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	5.0 mi
Anchorage Junior AcademyAnchorage	Pre-K–7	26	Seventh-day Adventist	4.8 mi
Anchorage Waldorf SchoolAnchorage	Pre-K–8	78	Nonsectarian	0.4 mi
Birchwood Christian SchoolChugiak	Pre-K–12	241	Christian (no specific denomination)	17.8 mi
Eagle River Christian SchoolEagle River	Pre-K–12	122	Christian (no specific denomination)	11.5 mi
St Elizabeth Ann Seton SchoolAnchorage	Pre-K–6	158	Roman Catholic	6.0 mi
St John Orthodox Christian SchoolEagle River	Pre-K–8	77	Other religious	14.2 mi
Holy Rosary AcademyAnchorage	K–12	125	Roman Catholic	4.2 mi
World Harvest Christian SchoolEagle River	K–12	17	Nonsectarian	10.7 mi
Anchorage Montessori SchoolAnchorage	1–6	36	Nonsectarian	5.1 mi
Lumen Christi High SchoolAnchorage	7–12	131	Roman Catholic	6.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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