Zip code 99572: Cooper Landing, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99572
99572 is a rural zip code in Cooper Landing, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 241 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 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 $143,672 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 99572 compares
Only about 241 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%1st of 184 in AK
- Veterans19.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%11th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy69.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%7th of 185 in AK
- Government workers28.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%128th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$143,67293rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,7886th of 176 in AK
- 92ndU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%24th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$68,74491stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5739th of 187 in AK
- Median age46.189thU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.831st of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$63,33380thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97526th of 186 in AK
- Median home value$428,00066thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9009th of 163 in AK
- Homeownership rate70.9%56thU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%89th of 184 in AK
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%32nd of 187 in AK
- 32ndU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.893rd of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%149th of 187 in AK
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%107th of 187 in AK
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%91st of 187 in AK
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%178th of 187 in AK
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%93rd of 187 in AK
- Population2411stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706149th of 187 in AK
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi133rd of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%185th of 187 in AK
- Average commute14.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min59th of 184 in AK
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%172nd of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%182nd of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%114th of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433175th of 184 in AK
| Measure | 99572 | Kenai Peninsula | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.3% | 91.9% | 91% | 1st of 184 | |
| Veterans | 19.3% | 10% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 11th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 69.9% | 25.8% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 7th of 185 | |
| Government workers | 28.7% | 20.6% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 128th of 187 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $143,672 | $80,538 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 6th of 176 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 24th of 187 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,744 | $44,190 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 9th of 187 | |
| Median age | 46.1 | 41.4 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 31st of 187 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,333 | $52,254 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 26th of 186 | |
| Median home value | $428,000 | $323,200 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 9th of 163 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 77% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 89th of 184 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 29.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 32nd of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 37 | 38.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 93rd of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 22% | 24.1% | 22% | 149th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.2% | 20% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 107th of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 91st of 187 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11% | 8.4% | 178th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 12.6% | 10% | 9.7% | 93rd of 187 | |
| Population | 241 | 60,413 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 187 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 133rd of 187 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 185th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.3 min | 20.7 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 184 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 172nd of 187 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 182nd of 187 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 114th of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.295 | 0.451 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 175th of 184 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial22%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 110
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 41.8%
- Married couples
- 41.8%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Vacant
- 69.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99572 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,427 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.7%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cooper Landing
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Center point
- 60.5299° N, 149.9526° W
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cooper Landing (unincorporated)61% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99572
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99631 | Moose Pass, AK | 12 mi | — |
| 99605 | Hope, AK | 29 mi | — |
| 99664 | Seward, AK | 31 mi | $87,760 |
| 99511 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 38 mi | — |
| 99516 | Anchorage, AK | 39 mi | $173,984 |
| 99540 | Indian, AK | 40 mi | $146,086 |
| 99515 | Anchorage, AK | 41 mi | $113,995 |
| 99507 | Anchorage, AK | 42 mi | $107,992 |
| 99510 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99529 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99518 | Anchorage, AK | 44 mi | $93,995 |
| 99502 | Anchorage, AK | 44 mi | $116,071 |
Questions about 99572
What city is zip code 99572?
99572 is assigned to Cooper Landing, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99572 in?
99572 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99572?
About 241 people live in 99572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99572 in?
99572 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99572?
The median household income in 99572 is $143,672.
What zip codes are near 99572?
The closest zip codes to 99572 are 99631, 99605, 99664, 99511, 99516.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.