Wasilla, AK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Wasilla is a small incorporated city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,838, sits at 61.577°N, 149.466°W, and observes Alaska time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Alaska, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Wasilla, AK?

What is the population of Wasilla, AK?

Wasilla has an estimated population of 10,838. That makes it the 7th largest of 326 places in Alaska, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the 2nd largest of 23 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The typical place in Alaska has about 314 residents, so Wasilla is roughly 34.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Alaska with a similar population include College (12,791), Ketchikan (10,652), Tanaina (10,464), Kodiak (8,851), Kalifornsky (8,581). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Wasilla differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Wasilla?

Wasilla has about 873 people per square mile (337 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Alaska, it is denser than about 97% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Wasilla use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Wasilla: 99654, 99629. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Wasilla in?

Wasilla is in the Alaska time zone, which is UTC−9 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Anchorage). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Blaine, WA, about 1,348 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Alaska time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Wasilla located in Alaska?

Wasilla lies in the western part of Alaska, at 61.577° north latitude and 149.466° west longitude. The state capital, Juneau, is about 569 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Blaine, WA, roughly 1,348 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Wasilla is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Anchorage, AK, 32 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Wasilla, AK?

The closest listed place to Wasilla is Tanaina, AK, 5.6 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Wasilla in?

Wasilla is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 02170. The county contains 23 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Knik-Fairview (17,457), Tanaina (10,464), Meadow Lakes (8,149), Palmer (7,456), Gateway (7,076). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Wasilla from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Wasilla is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 2,337 miles and farthest from Atlanta, GA at about 3,387 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Wasilla?

No. In our data, Wasilla in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Wasilla?

If you are weighing Wasilla, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.