MUNICIPALITY REPORT AK

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

30 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Anchorage Municipality: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Residents of Anchorage Municipality can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 30 on this site.

How Anchorage Municipality Compares

Anchorage Municipality80/100
Alaska avg75/100
National avg73/100

How Anchorage Municipality Compares

B
Municipality Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
30
ZIP Codes
21
Water Systems

Anchorage Municipality scores 5 points above the Alaska state average (75/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
Municipality Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
30
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 99506 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 99577 (67/100)
$375K
Median Home Value
$873
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 8.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $727, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

Municipality Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

62/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
97%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $727

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $214/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Anchorage Municipality

$375K
Median Home Value
$873
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Anchorage Municipality can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Anchorage Municipality residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Anchorage Municipality ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Anchorage Municipality ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the municipality.

Show all 8 water systems

21 water systems mapped to Anchorage Municipality ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the municipality.

Systems with the most violations in Anchorage Municipality

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Anchorage Municipality

30 ZIP codes tracked in Anchorage Municipality.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99506 Jber 98 A 5 —
2 99502 Anchorage 82 B 5 $408K
3 99515 Anchorage 82 B 5 $401K
4 99517 Anchorage 82 B 3 $365K
5 99501 Anchorage 81 B 6 $379K
6 99507 Anchorage 80 B 8 (3 health) $371K
7 99508 Anchorage 80 B 10 (1 health) $309K
8 99516 Anchorage 80 B 9 (1 health) $577K
9 99504 Anchorage 79 B 14 $309K
10 99503 Anchorage 77 B 15 (3 health) $317K
11 99567 Chugiak 67 C 479 (3 health) $437K
12 99577 Eagle River 67 C 479 (3 health) $413K
13 99509 Anchorage — — —
14 99510 Anchorage — — —
15 99511 Anchorage — — —
16 99513 Anchorage — — 3 —
17 99514 Anchorage — — —
18 99518 Anchorage — — 3 $298K
19 99519 Anchorage — — —
20 99520 Anchorage — — —
21 99521 Anchorage — — —
22 99522 Anchorage — — —
23 99523 Anchorage — — —
24 99524 Anchorage — — —
25 99529 Anchorage — — —
26 99530 Anchorage — — —
27 99540 Indian — — $360K
28 99587 Girdwood — — $672K
29 99599 Anchorage — — —
30 99695 Anchorage — — —

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Overview

Anchorage Municipality in Alaska covers 30 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 12 scored records.

14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (30 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Anchorage Municipality?
We map 21 public water systems to 30 ZIP codes in our data for Anchorage Municipality. EPA may list more systems serving the municipality, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Anchorage Municipality?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Anchorage Municipality is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $727 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Anchorage Municipality compare to Alaska?
Anchorage Municipality has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Alaska state average of 75/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Anchorage Municipality, AK: HSS 80/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/anchorage/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alaska-anchorage,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Anchorage Municipality, AK: HSS 80/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/anchorage/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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