ZIP Code 99556
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
- Population
- 2,858
- Median household income
- $62,868
- Median home value
- $226,500
+10.0%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, ZIP Code 99556 has about 2,858 residents. Its median household income of $62,868 runs below the Kenai Peninsula Borough figure of $77,722.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99556's population grew 10.0% from 2,599 to 2,858, while its median gross rent rose 25.1% from $933 to $1,167.
68.9% of workers drive to work alone. 93.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,858
- Median age
- 51.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,868
- Median home value
- $226,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Housing units
- 1,852
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5992,858
$56,415$62,868
$186,000$226,500
$933$1,167
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,599 | $56,415 | $186,000 | $933 |
| 2020 | 2,684 | $54,152 | $190,800 | $1,051 |
| 2021 | 2,786 | $53,886 | $188,900 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | 2,759 | $58,018 | $200,600 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | 2,858 | $62,868 | $226,500 | $1,167 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 84 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 416 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 119 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 215 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 353 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 402 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 504 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 502 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 263 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,453 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 77 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 148 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 120 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 237 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 800 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 737 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 329 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone68.9%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means4.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 721 | 68.9% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 19 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 135 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 46 | 4.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 281 | 30.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 306 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 209 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 45 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (384 of 2,852)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 778 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 511 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,289 | 69.6% |
| Vacant | 563 | 30.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,086 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 203 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached93.1%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,725 | 93.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 45 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 41 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99556
- Land area
- 197 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 59.8343, -151.5773
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)