ZIP Code 99686
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
- Population
- 3,935
- Median household income
- $97,212
- Median home value
- $310,900
+1.7%’19–’23
+14.3%’19–’23
+83.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 99686 (Chugach Census Area, Alaska) is home to about 3,935 residents. Its median household income of $97,212 runs above the Chugach Census Area figure of $88,565.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99686's population grew 1.7% from 3,869 to 3,935, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $1,192 to $1,463.
49.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1980.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,935
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,212
- Median home value
- $310,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,463
- Housing units
- 1,961
- Homeownership rate
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8693,935
$85,064$97,212
$169,400$310,900
$1,192$1,463
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,869 | $85,064 | $169,400 | $1,192 |
| 2020 | 3,874 | $93,237 | $169,100 | $1,136 |
| 2021 | 3,978 | $99,269 | $202,400 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | 3,953 | $89,231 | $252,300 | $1,408 |
| 2023 | 3,935 | $97,212 | $310,900 | $1,463 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 221 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 616 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 308 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 621 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 672 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 499 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 603 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 270 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 125 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,015 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 158 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 46 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 325 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 270 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate20.0%
Some college or associate's44.5%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 132 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 557 | 20.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,241 | 44.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 586 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 274 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.2%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,570 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 190 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 169 | 8.2% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 56 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,388 | 69.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 429 | 21.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 149 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (201 of 3,894)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,000 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 614 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,614 | 82.3% |
| Vacant | 347 | 17.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,020 | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 594 | 36.8% |
1-unit, detached49.6%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units17.4%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other24.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 972 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 341 | 17.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 105 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 15 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 478 | 24.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99686
- Land area
- 1,363 sq mi
- Water area
- 60 sq mi
- Center point
- 61.0459, -146.1833
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- 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)