Zip code 99566: Chitina, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99566?

99566 is assigned to Chitina, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99566 in?

99566 is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99566?

About 130 people live in 99566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99566?

The closest zip codes to 99566 are 99764, 99573, 99586, 99686, 99677.

Residential delivery areaCopper River Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9,380 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99566

99566 is a rural zip code in Chitina, Alaska (Copper River Census Area), covering 9,380 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 99566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate39.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%6th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy68.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%8th of 185 in AK
Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%114th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate34.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%23rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%62nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.4336th of 184 in AK
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%50th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%31st of 187 in AK
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.856th of 187 in AK
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.855th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97594th of 186 in AK
Per capita income$34,296
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57396th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%70th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate51.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%154th of 184 in AK
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%82nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%101st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%125th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%83rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%166th of 187 in AK
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%130th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%110th of 174 in AK
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706176th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi180th of 187 in AK
Average commute9.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min84th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%98th of 187 in AK

Measure	99566	Copper River	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.2%	13.4%	11%	8.4%	99th	6th of 187
Housing vacancy	68.6%	50.6%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	8th of 185
Government workers	31.6%	47.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	114th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	34.6%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	98th	23rd of 187
Residents under 18	32.3%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	98th	62nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.407	0.433	0.483	96th	6th of 184
Veterans	11.4%	15%	10.7%	6.2%	93rd	50th of 187
Self-employed workers	14%	5.4%	9.9%	10%	87th	31st of 187
Median age	40.5	48.9	35.8	38.9	61st	56th of 187
Diversity index	54	60.9	62.8	61.4	59th	55th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$61,023	$54,975	$49,666	35th	94th of 186
Per capita income	$34,296	$41,400	$46,573	$44,673	32nd	96th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	23.4%	31.7%	35.7%	28th	70th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.7%	68.5%	66.8%	65.2%	20th	154th of 184
Work from home	7.4%	9.4%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	82nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	101st of 187
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	25.9%	13.8%	17.2%	6th	125th of 187
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10%	10%	9.7%	5th	83rd of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	5.9%	5.2%	4th	166th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	85.3%	91.9%	91%	4th	130th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	25.4%	44.6%	51.1%	3rd	110th of 174
Population	130	2,626	735,706	334,922,499	1st	176th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	180th of 187
Average commuteStrength	9.6 min	29.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	84th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	98th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.8%
Native American32%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 53.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99566

—

Copper River

$79,250

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99566

—

Copper River

$292,800

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99566

—

Copper River

$1,089

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 51.7%
Vacant: 68.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

28%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

21%

Engineering and science

18%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Public administration

26%

Other services

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 39.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chitina
State: Alaska
County: Copper River Census Area
Center point: 61.2707° N, 142.6058° W
Land area: 9,380 sq mi
Water area: 238 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McCarthy (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99764	Northway, AK	101 mi	195	$33,036	$180,000
99573	Copper Center, AK	103 mi	941	$78,558	$298,300
99586	Gakona, AK	112 mi	420	—	$309,600
99686	Valdez, AK	120 mi	3,862	$99,349	$312,200
99677	Tatitlek, AK	138 mi	20	$49,063	—
99776	Tanacross, AK	145 mi	155	$53,125	$85,000
99689	Yakutat, AK	165 mi	527	$85,000	$219,400
99588	Glennallen, AK	166 mi	1,037	$110,136	$290,600
99780	Tok, AK	167 mi	1,884	$64,330	$218,800
99737	Delta Junction, AK	173 mi	4,774	$83,107	$312,600
99732	Chicken, AK	195 mi	9	—	—
99706	Fairbanks, AK	200 mi	24	—	—

Questions about 99566

What city is zip code 99566?

99566 is assigned to Chitina, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99566 in?

99566 is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99566?

About 130 people live in 99566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99566 in?

99566 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99566?

The closest zip codes to 99566 are 99764, 99573, 99586, 99686, 99677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.