% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Alaska

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Rural western and interior Alaska zip codes—particularly in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and Norton Sound regions—display the highest SNAP participation rates, frequently exceeding 30–50%, reflecting the economic challenges and limited employment opportunities in remote Native communities. In contrast, zip codes in the Anchorage metropolitan area, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, and parts of the Kenai Peninsula generally fall below 10%, with several affluent suburban areas near zero. Southeast Alaska's panhandle presents a mixed pattern, with smaller communities showing elevated rates alongside lower-participation zip codes in Juneau and other regional hubs.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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