99645, Palmer, AK

Palmer, AK is located in the 99645 zip code. The median home value in this zip code is $128,000. The median home equity in this zip code is $87,000. There are a total of 1,898 homes in this zip code. The average home value per square foot is $85.

The percentage of homes that are owner-occupied in this zip code is 68%. The percentage of homes that are renter-occupied is 32%. This indicates that most homes in this zip code are occupied by people who own them or have a mortgage on them. Home values have increased by an average of 5% since 2000. This rate of growth exceeds the statewide average growth rate of 2% during the same time period.

The percentage of families with children under 18 living at home is lower than the statewide average (41%). However, it's higher than the national average (33%). This indicates that there may be more families with children living at home because they can't afford to live on their own or they choose to do so because they want to be close to family members or because they believe it's important for their children's development.

The percentage of households earning less than $35,000 per year is lower than the statewide average (27%) but higher than the national average (22%). This indicates that many households in this zip code earn a decent income and aren't struggling financially like many other areas across Alaska do.

The unemployment rate in Palmer was 3% as of December 2016 which is lower than both the statewide and national averages (5% and 4%, respectively). This suggests that there may be some opportunities available for people looking for jobs here if they're looking for them.