99737 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 99737, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

99737 is a zip code in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, which covers Southeast Fairbanks and Copper River, with a total population of 4,502 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 99737 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 99737.

The estimated population of people living in 99737 is 4,502, with a median age of 34.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 99737 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,502
 -3.39% -8.37%
2020
4,660
+1.37%
-
2019
4,597
 -4.65% -
2018
4,821
 -1.87% -
2017
4,913
 - -

Population of 99737 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 99737 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
81.9%
83.6%
 -2.03%
Black/African American
1.1%
2%
 -45.00%
Native
1.8%
1.8%
 0.00%
Hispanic
10.4%
7.2%
 +44.44%
Asian
1.3%
1.2%
 +8.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
4.1%
 -17.07%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 99737 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 99737 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 99737 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 99737 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.5 -4.17% 36.6 -1.88% 32 -3.32%
2020 36 +2.56% 37.3 -0.53% 33.1 +3.44%
2019 35.1 -2.77% 37.5 -0.79% 32 -6.98%
2018 36.1 +2.27% 37.8 +2.72% 34.4 +2.69%
2017 35.3 - 36.8 - 33.5 -

The median age of the 99737 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 99737 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 365 -0.15% 335 +13.85% 362 381
10 to 19 399 -32.88% 315 +17.69% 280 370
20 to 29 420 -17.97% 283 -31.18% 334 200
30 to 39 405 +6.48% 193 +54.27% 429 309
40 to 49 330 -16.82% 262 -45.74% 277 161
50 to 59 448 -3.12% 286 -30.34% 432 198
60 to 69 357 -23.13% 220 +19.98% 281 267
70+ 131 +10.89% 164 -54.31% 142 79

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 99737 zip code is $76,503.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 99737.

  • Under 25
    $60,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,806.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,559.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,625.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 99737 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 99737, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 99737 is currently $88,017.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.50% of households in 99737 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 99737 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.25%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.88%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.09%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.50%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 99737 is $34,724.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 99737 by the total population of 99737.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 99737 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 99737 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.14%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.98%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 99737 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 99737 zip over the age of 16 is 3,370.

Of those people, a total of 66.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 99737 is 56.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 99737 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 261 42.10% 26.40%
20 to 24 years 242 85.50% 31.20%
25 to 29 years 292 80.50% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 358 75.10% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 598 88.60% 16.30%
45 to 54 years 520 85.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 330 52.70% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 282 63.10% 7.30%
65 to 74 years 344 22.40% 10.40%
75 years and over 143 3.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 99737. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,945 65.80% 9.70%
Black or African American 67 44.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 57 80.70% 18.20%
Asian 27 63.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 16 100.00% 0.00%
Other 104 62.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 154 76.00% 15.70%
Hispanic or Latino 303 72.90% 5.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,858 65.70% 10.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 99737 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 99737 is 1,902, with median earnings of $51,875.00.

Women in 99737 are earning approximately 63.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,902 $51,875.00
Male 1,161 $57,250.00
Female 741 $36,250.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 99737 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 225 $70,078.00
Business and Financial 20 $65,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 77 $113,109.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $83,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $33,750.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 150 $57,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $17,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $197,778.00
Healthcare Support 110 $6,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 134 $41,318.00
Law Enforcement 31 $66,705.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $16,806.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 136 $19,359.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $6,797.00
Sales 62 $29,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 146 $53,529.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 26 $55,804.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $85,114.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $85,096.00
Production 87 $39,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $51,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 99737 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 99737.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 166 $56,364.00 59 $78,359.00
Business and Financial 12 $90,000.00 8 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $113,942.00 26 $105,789.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $83,750.00 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $34,545.00 13 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 4 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 27 $57,679.00 123 $57,948.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $0.00 9 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 20 $0.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 102 $8,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 92 $41,324.00 42 $41,316.00
Law Enforcement 31 $66,705.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 34 $15,833.00 21 $18,958.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 109 $18,494.00 27 $21,985.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 20 $6,563.00
Sales 10 $29,375.00 52 $29,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 146 $53,529.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $55,893.00 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $85,114.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $85,096.00 0 $0.00
Production 87 $39,125.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 96 $52,417.00 30 $2,499.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,347 households in 99737, with an average household size of 3.17 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 887 families living in the 99737 zip code with an average family size of 4.06 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 99737:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 741 56 90 460
Average Household Size 3.85 5.88 4.86 1.42
Total Families 741 56 90 0
Average Household Size 3.85 5.73 4.74 0

Poverty

Of the 887 families living in 99737, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 99737:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,467 housing units in 99737.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,347 54.60%
Vacant 1,120 45.40%

12.28% of the total 2,467 housing units in 99737 are rental units. This is approximately 303 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 955 are occupied by the owner - or 38.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 99737 is $1,278.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 99737 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    89
  • Less than $500
    17
  • $500 to $999
    56
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    154
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    56
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    20
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 99737 is $215,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 99737 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    88
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    24
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    138
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    170
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    367
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    155
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    13
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 99737. The chart below shows the number of properties in 99737 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    38
  • 1950 to 1959
    127
  • 1960 to 1969
    165
  • 1970 to 1979
    448
  • 1980 to 1989
    748
  • 1990 to 1999
    316
  • 2000 to 2009
    453
  • 2010 to 2013
    172
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 99737 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    26
  • 1 vehicle available
    454
  • 2 vehicles available
    419
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    448

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 99737 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 99737 that commute to work in a particular way.

17.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 99737.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    264
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    403
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    294
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    281
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    107
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    98
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    16
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    10
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    55
  • 90 or more minutes
    15

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 99737 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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