99686 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99686 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityValdez
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location61.12201, -146.82103
Population3978
Size7738 square miles
Median Family Income$102844.00
Median Home Value$202400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99686 zip code. The total population is 3978, of which, 2048 are male and 1930 are female. With a total area of 7738 square miles, the population density is 0.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113956
20123976
20134000
20144007
20153982
20163934
20173925
20183870
20193869
20203874
20213978

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2947.4%
Age 5-92245.6%
Age 10-143047.6%
Age 15-192175.5%
Age 20-241062.7
Age 25-292827.1%
Age 30-342606.5%
Age 35-392586.5%
Age 40-44339 8.5%
Age 45-491042.6%
Age 50-543458.7%
Age 55-591794.5%
Age 60-6454513.7%
Age 65-693147.9%
Age 70-74812%
Age 75-79771.9%
Age 80-84290.7%
Age 85 and over200.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 20.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99686 zip code is $102844. This is 47.32% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42724. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00193
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0082
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00289
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00101
$200,000.00 +135

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194705
201296702
201395734
2014101786
2015100326
2016103554
2017108750
2018109464
2019101080
202098415
2021102844

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1350
Self Employment88
Social Security351
Dividends, Interest, or Rental361
Retirement325
Other893

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3437
  • Families Uninsured: 469
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 325
  • No retirement income: 1290

Education

In the 99686 zip code, 96.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99686 zip, there are an estimated 2058 people in the labor force, of which, 1926 are employed, and 86 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 11.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 65 worked from home and 1972 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts875
Services250
Sales and Office209
Construction and Maintenance:255
Transportation and Material Moving337





Housing

The median home value for the 99686 zip code is 202400. There is an estimated  1615 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1250 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1326. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000246
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,999168
$150,000 – $199,999139
$200,000 – $299,999245
$300,000 – $499,999289
$500,000 – $999,99959
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009175
1980 – 1999677
1960 – 1979630
1940 – 195998
1939 or earlier35

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99968
$1,000 – $1,499236
$1,500 – $1,99946
$2,000 – $2,49938
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300199
300-49966
500-799146
800-999100
1000-1499384
1500-1999485
2000-249975
2500-299924
3000+84

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%403
20%-24.9%85
25%-29.9%80
30%-34.9%35
35+%48



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None44
1734
2582
3+255
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 1.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 82.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.7 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.