Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Alaska Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Alaska is $118,985, which is 5% higher than the US average.

The median income for households in Alaska is $92,788, which is 15% higher than the US median.

Alaska has a population-weighted median household income of $95,341 and mean household income of $119,081 across 231 ZIP codes — 8.8% higher than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$95,341

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 8.8% higher than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$119,081

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 4.7% higher than the US average

Per capita income

$46,883

US per capita: $44,688 · 4.9% higher than the US average

Population & households

Population
711,114
Households
262,537
ZIP codes
231

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Alaska

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$58,842+30% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$101,274+12% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$109,761+12% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$71,650+23% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Alaska, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $58,842. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $109,761. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $71,650 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Alaska households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 270,533 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
10,0634%
$10,000 to $14,999
5,7612%
$15,000 to $19,999
7,6773%
$20,000 to $24,999
6,8833%
$25,000 to $29,999
6,1742%
$30,000 to $34,999
7,1843%
$35,000 to $39,999
7,2703%
$40,000 to $44,999
8,1523%
$45,000 to $49,999
8,7763%
$50,000 to $59,999
14,6305%
$60,000 to $74,999
25,2099%
$75,000 to $99,999
36,80314%
$100,000 to $124,999
30,73011%
$125,000 to $149,999
23,1439%
$150,000 to $199,999
32,45512%
$200,000 or moreLargest
39,62315%

Under $50k

25%

$50k–$99k

28%

$100k–$149k

20%

$150k+

27%

Alaska has 270,533 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (15%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 47% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 25% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Alaska ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
199516Anchorage Municipality21,500$218,314$173,984
299587Anchorage Municipality1,949$184,711$163,704
399567Anchorage Municipality6,452$171,586$147,319
499692Aleutians West Census Area809$158,916$110,625
599577Anchorage Municipality28,477$156,464$136,900
699685Aleutians West Census Area3,747$148,963$135,759
799502Anchorage Municipality25,006$147,101$116,071
899517Anchorage Municipality16,486$144,352$103,880
999723North Slope Borough4,785$141,486$115,313
1099507Anchorage Municipality37,301$139,511$107,992

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/alaska

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