Zip code 99573: Copper Center, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99573?

99573 is assigned to Copper Center, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99573 in?

99573 is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99573?

About 941 people live in 99573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99573?

The median household income in 99573 is $78,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 99573?

The closest zip codes to 99573 are 99686, 99677, 99574, 99674, 99588.

Residential delivery areaCopper River Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

941

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,823 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99573

99573 is a rural zip code in Copper Center, Alaska (Copper River Census Area), covering 3,823 sq mi of land. About 941 people live here. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,300, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 99573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%50th of 185 in AK
Government workers52.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%69th of 187 in AK
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%43rd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%46th of 187 in AK
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min7th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%20th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$72,788
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97512th of 186 in AK
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.832nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%91st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%30th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%33rd of 174 in AK
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.849th of 187 in AK
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%35th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$42,339
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57368th of 187 in AK
Median household income$78,558
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78868th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%42nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$298,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90053rd of 163 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433107th of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41994th of 142 in AK
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%161st of 187 in AK
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%172nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%119th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%110th of 187 in AK
Population941
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70673rd of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi169th of 187 in AK
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%153rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%99th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%150th of 187 in AK

Measure	99573	Copper River	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	35.7%	50.6%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	50th of 185
Government workers	52.5%	47.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	69th of 187
Veterans	12.2%	15%	10.7%	6.2%	95th	43rd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	13.4%	11%	8.4%	94th	46th of 187
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	29.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	7th of 184
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	68.5%	66.8%	65.2%	90th	20th of 184
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,788	$61,023	$54,975	$49,666	89th	12th of 186
Median age	45.8	48.9	35.8	38.9	88th	32nd of 187
Residents under 18	27.1%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	87th	91st of 187
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	25.9%	13.8%	17.2%	86th	30th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	25.4%	44.6%	51.1%	64th	33rd of 174
Diversity index	55.9	60.9	62.8	61.4	63rd	49th of 187
Broadband access	92.9%	85.3%	91.9%	91%	57th	35th of 184
Per capita income	$42,339	$41,400	$46,573	$44,673	56th	68th of 187
Median household income	$78,558	$79,250	$92,788	$80,734	48th	68th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	23.4%	31.7%	35.7%	44th	42nd of 187
Median home value	$298,300	$292,800	$352,900	$332,700	43rd	53rd of 163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.407	0.433	0.483	24th	107th of 184
Median gross rent	$925	$1,089	$1,419	$1,413	15th	94th of 142
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	5.9%	5.2%	8th	161st of 187
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	5th	172nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	119th of 187
Self-employed workers	3.8%	5.4%	9.9%	10%	2nd	110th of 187
Population	941	2,626	735,706	334,922,499	1st	73rd of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	169th of 187
Work from home	1.6%	9.4%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	153rd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	99th of 187
Healthcare workers	0.6%	10%	10%	9.7%	1st	150th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.6%
Native American31%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99573

$78,558

Copper River

$79,250

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99573

$298,300

Copper River

$292,800

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99573

$925

Copper River

$1,089

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 614
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

17%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

0.9%

Healthcare

0.6%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

31%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$72,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,265	$74,888
Service	$43,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copper Center
State: Alaska
County: Copper River Census Area
Center point: 61.5691° N, 145.6706° W
Land area: 3,823 sq mi
Water area: 98 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenny Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
Tonsina (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99686	Valdez, AK	40 mi	3,862	$99,349	$312,200
99677	Tatitlek, AK	57 mi	20	$49,063	—
99574	Cordova, AK	71 mi	2,551	$85,132	$418,400
99674	Sutton, AK	79 mi	1,774	$63,688	$233,800
99588	Glennallen, AK	86 mi	1,037	$110,136	$290,600
99586	Gakona, AK	90 mi	420	—	$309,600
99693	Whittier, AK	93 mi	429	$59,688	$83,800
99737	Delta Junction, AK	130 mi	4,774	$83,107	$312,600
99729	Cantwell, AK	137 mi	128	$43,438	$256,300
99776	Tanacross, AK	140 mi	155	$53,125	$85,000
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	167 mi	—	—	—
99706	Fairbanks, AK	172 mi	24	—	—

Questions about 99573

What city is zip code 99573?

99573 is assigned to Copper Center, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99573 in?

99573 is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99573?

About 941 people live in 99573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99573 in?

99573 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99573?

The median household income in 99573 is $78,558.

What zip codes are near 99573?

The closest zip codes to 99573 are 99686, 99677, 99574, 99674, 99588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.