Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
30 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Anchorage Municipality: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Water systems in Anchorage Municipality serve 30 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.
How Anchorage Municipality Compares
How Anchorage Municipality Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 8.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,189, driven primarily by sea_level
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Anchorage Municipality water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 13 violations. Past 5 years: 26 total (26 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Municipality Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,189
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Anchorage Municipality, representing a small fraction of property value.
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Anchorage Municipality
8 community water systems serving Anchorage Municipality.
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- B
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- B
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- A
21 total water systems serve Anchorage Municipality.
Systems with the most violations in Anchorage Municipality
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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- C
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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 | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Anchorage Municipality
Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.