Zip code 99556: Anchor Point, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99556?

99556 is assigned to Anchor Point, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99556 in?

99556 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99556?

About 2,866 people live in 99556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99556?

The median household income in 99556 is $62,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 99556?

The closest zip codes to 99556 are 99639, 99603, 99663, 99610, 99669.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

2,866

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99556

99556 is a rural zip code in Anchor Point, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 2,866 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,179 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%23rd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%71st of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%17th of 187 in AK
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.818th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%17th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%80th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%101st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%35th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%83rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43342nd of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%33rd of 187 in AK
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%171st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%35th of 174 in AK
Median earnings per worker$50,388
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97571st of 186 in AK
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%29th of 187 in AK
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min21st of 184 in AK
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%21st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$39,147
47th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57381st of 187 in AK
Median home value$239,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90074th of 163 in AK
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41972nd of 142 in AK
Median household income$62,179
24th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788106th of 176 in AK
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8114th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%78th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%65th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%151st of 187 in AK
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%91st of 184 in AK
Population2,866
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70642nd of 187 in AK
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi93rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99556	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	15.2%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 187
Housing vacancy	28.5%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	71st of 185
Self-employed workers	19.2%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	97th	17th of 187
Median age	50.8	41.4	35.8	38.9	96th	18th of 187
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	94th	17th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	87th	80th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	86th	101st of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	77%	66.8%	65.2%	84th	35th of 184
Poverty rate	15.3%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	70th	83rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.451	0.433	0.483	70th	42nd of 184
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	67th	33rd of 187
Government workers	15.8%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	65th	171st of 187
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	48.9%	44.6%	51.1%	60th	35th of 174
Median earnings per worker	$50,388	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	57th	71st of 186
Work from home	13.8%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	55th	29th of 187
Average commute	26.3 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	52nd	21st of 184
Tech workers	3%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	52nd	21st of 187
Per capita income	$39,147	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	47th	81st of 187
Median home value	$239,200	$323,200	$352,900	$332,700	30th	74th of 163
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,184	$1,419	$1,413	27th	72nd of 142
Median household income	$62,179	$80,538	$92,788	$80,734	24th	106th of 176
Diversity index	29.5	38.6	62.8	61.4	23rd	114th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	22nd	78th of 187
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	65th of 187
Residents under 18	17.6%	22%	24.1%	22%	17th	151st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	89.3%	91.9%	91%	14th	91st of 184
Population	2,866	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	5th	42nd of 187
Population density	15/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	93rd of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,310
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99556

$62,179

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99556

$239,200

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99556

$1,078

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,833
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,222	$74,888
Service	$32,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Anchor Point
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 59.8343° N, 151.5773° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anchor Point (unincorporated)44% of zip
Happy Valley (unincorporated)37% of zip
Nikolaevsk (unincorporated)18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99639	Ninilchik, AK	11 mi	1,175	$47,333	$250,800
99603	Homer, AK	25 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500
99663	Seldovia, AK	30 mi	417	$84,306	$198,200
99610	Kasilof, AK	33 mi	2,222	$56,333	$278,600
99669	Soldotna, AK	41 mi	15,395	$80,980	$320,200
99568	Clam Gulch, AK	45 mi	465	$85,000	$312,900
99672	Sterling, AK	58 mi	4,091	$100,642	$316,400
99572	Cooper Landing, AK	74 mi	241	$143,672	$428,000
99664	Seward, AK	75 mi	4,698	$87,760	$384,600
99611	Kenai, AK	75 mi	16,510	$79,757	$308,500
99631	Moose Pass, AK	85 mi	222	—	$364,800
99682	Tyonek, AK	95 mi	295	$66,250	$48,300

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Questions about 99556

What city is zip code 99556?

99556 is assigned to Anchor Point, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99556 in?

99556 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99556?

About 2,866 people live in 99556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99556 in?

99556 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99556?

The median household income in 99556 is $62,179.

What zip codes are near 99556?

The closest zip codes to 99556 are 99639, 99603, 99663, 99610, 99669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.