Zip code 99568: Clam Gulch, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99568?

99568 is assigned to Clam Gulch, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99568 in?

99568 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99568?

About 465 people live in 99568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99568?

The median household income in 99568 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 99568?

The closest zip codes to 99568 are 99669, 99672, 99610, 99572, 99639.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

465

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

879 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99568

99568 is a rural zip code in Clam Gulch, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 879 sq mi of land. About 465 people live here. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and management.

How 99568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 465 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%7th of 184 in AK
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.810th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%68th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%12th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%74th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43318th of 184 in AK
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min12th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%108th of 187 in AK
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%166th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%70th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$53,095
77th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57320th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%46th of 187 in AK
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78851st of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%30th of 187 in AK
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%113th of 187 in AK
Median home value$312,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90040th of 163 in AK
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%26th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$44,479
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97593rd of 186 in AK
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%80th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%73rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8132nd of 187 in AK
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%106th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%96th of 187 in AK
Population465
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706120th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi161st of 187 in AK
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%178th of 187 in AK

Measure	99568	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	77%	66.8%	65.2%	99th	7th of 184
Median age	57.4	41.4	35.8	38.9	98th	10th of 187
Housing vacancy	29%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	68th of 185
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	96th	12th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	89th	74th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.451	0.433	0.483	86th	18th of 184
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	84th	12th of 184
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	82nd	108th of 187
Government workers	18.7%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	80th	166th of 187
Poverty rate	17.8%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	79th	70th of 187
Per capita income	$53,095	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	77th	20th of 187
Self-employed workers	11.2%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	71st	46th of 187
Median household income	$85,000	$80,538	$92,788	$80,734	56th	51st of 176
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	50th	30th of 187
Veterans	5.8%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	49th	113th of 187
Median home value	$312,900	$323,200	$352,900	$332,700	46th	40th of 163
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	43rd	26th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$44,479	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	38th	93rd of 186
Work from home	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	80th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	73rd of 187
Diversity index	20	38.6	62.8	61.4	13th	132nd of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	89.3%	91.9%	91%	9th	106th of 184
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	3rd	96th of 187
Population	465	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	1st	120th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	161st of 187
Residents under 18	7.3%	22%	24.1%	22%	1st	178th 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

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

99568

$85,000

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99568

$312,900

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99568

—

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Public administration

15%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$44,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,250	$74,888
Service	$43,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clam Gulch
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 60.2718° N, 150.6052° W
Land area: 879 sq mi
Water area: 45 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ninilchik (unincorporated)2% of zip
Clam Gulch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99669	Soldotna, AK	15 mi	15,395	$80,980	$320,200
99672	Sterling, AK	21 mi	4,091	$100,642	$316,400
99610	Kasilof, AK	23 mi	2,222	$56,333	$278,600
99572	Cooper Landing, AK	29 mi	241	$143,672	$428,000
99639	Ninilchik, AK	37 mi	1,175	$47,333	$250,800
99664	Seward, AK	39 mi	4,698	$87,760	$384,600
99611	Kenai, AK	39 mi	16,510	$79,757	$308,500
99631	Moose Pass, AK	40 mi	222	—	$364,800
99556	Anchor Point, AK	45 mi	2,866	$62,179	$239,200
99603	Homer, AK	55 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	61 mi	—	—	—
99515	Anchorage, AK	63 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500

Questions about 99568

What city is zip code 99568?

99568 is assigned to Clam Gulch, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99568 in?

99568 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99568?

About 465 people live in 99568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99568 in?

99568 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99568?

The median household income in 99568 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 99568?

The closest zip codes to 99568 are 99669, 99672, 99610, 99572, 99639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.