Zip code 99574: Cordova, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99574?

99574 is assigned to Cordova, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99574 in?

99574 is in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99574?

About 2,551 people live in 99574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99574?

The median household income in 99574 is $85,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 99574?

The closest zip codes to 99574 are 99693, 99677, 99674, 99587, 99686.

Residential delivery areaChugach Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

2,551

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,292 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99574

99574 is a rural zip code in Cordova, Alaska (Chugach Census Area), covering 3,292 sq mi of land. About 2,551 people live here. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,132 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%105th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%70th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%23rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%95th of 187 in AK
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%64th of 187 in AK
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%22nd of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%42nd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$54,152
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97555th of 186 in AK
Median home value$418,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90012th of 163 in AK
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%146th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$43,066
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57364th of 187 in AK
Median household income$85,132
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78850th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%36th of 187 in AK
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.870th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%28th of 187 in AK
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.875th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%121st of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41953rd of 142 in AK
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%62nd of 174 in AK
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%146th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%57th of 187 in AK
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%113th of 187 in AK
Population2,551
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70644th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%173rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%89th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433153rd of 184 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi153rd of 187 in AK
Average commute7.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min102nd of 184 in AK

Measure	99574	Chugach	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	34.2%	30.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	105th of 187
Housing vacancy	28.5%	27.1%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	70th of 185
Self-employed workers	15.7%	10.6%	9.9%	10%	92nd	23rd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	9.5%	5.9%	5.2%	90th	95th of 187
Veterans	9.1%	8.6%	10.7%	6.2%	85th	64th of 187
Broadband access	94.9%	96.9%	91.9%	91%	75th	22nd of 184
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	13.9%	13.8%	17.2%	73rd	42nd of 187
Median earnings per worker	$54,152	$64,643	$54,975	$49,666	66th	55th of 186
Median home value	$418,400	$346,200	$352,900	$332,700	65th	12th of 163
Uninsured rate	8.8%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	64th	146th of 187
Per capita income	$43,066	$47,365	$46,573	$44,673	58th	64th of 187
Median household income	$85,132	$90,509	$92,788	$80,734	56th	50th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	31.4%	31.7%	35.7%	48th	36th of 187
Diversity index	47.5	48.3	62.8	61.4	47th	70th of 187
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	28th of 187
Median age	37.9	37.9	35.8	38.9	41st	75th of 187
Homeownership rate	64.1%	63.8%	66.8%	65.2%	40th	121st of 184
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,369	$1,419	$1,413	37th	53rd of 142
Rent-burdened renters	43%	36.3%	44.6%	51.1%	23rd	62nd of 174
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.9%	24.1%	22%	23rd	146th of 187
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	2.1%	3.8%	10th	57th of 187
Work from home	5%	4.2%	9.7%	15.1%	8th	113th of 187
Population	2,551	6,862	735,706	334,922,499	4th	44th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	5.9%	10.1%	12.5%	4th	173rd of 187
Healthcare workers	5.1%	5.4%	10%	9.7%	4th	89th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.382	0.433	0.483	4th	153rd of 184
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	153rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	7.3 min	9.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	102nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian9%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,036
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

99574

$85,132

Chugach

$90,509

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99574

$418,400

Chugach

$346,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99574

$1,214

Chugach

$1,369

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,448
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.1%

Average commute

7.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,119	$74,888
Service	$36,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cordova
State: Alaska
County: Chugach Census Area
Center point: 61.1174° N, 147.6070° W
Land area: 3,292 sq mi
Water area: 1,426 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cordova2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99574

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99693	Whittier, AK	23 mi	429	$59,688	$83,800
99677	Tatitlek, AK	35 mi	20	$49,063	—
99674	Sutton, AK	36 mi	1,774	$63,688	$233,800
99587	Girdwood, AK	44 mi	1,949	$163,704	$630,200
99686	Valdez, AK	48 mi	3,862	$99,349	$312,200
99567	Chugiak, AK	49 mi	6,452	$147,319	$471,300
99577	Eagle River, AK	56 mi	28,477	$136,900	$437,000
99645	Palmer, AK	57 mi	32,103	$100,455	$367,400
99540	Indian, AK	58 mi	468	$146,086	$403,500
99605	Hope, AK	65 mi	23	—	—
99687	Wasilla, AK · PO box	68 mi	—	—	—
99629	Wasilla, AK · PO box	69 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99574

What city is zip code 99574?

99574 is assigned to Cordova, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99574 in?

99574 is in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99574?

About 2,551 people live in 99574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99574 in?

99574 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99574?

The median household income in 99574 is $85,132.

What zip codes are near 99574?

The closest zip codes to 99574 are 99693, 99677, 99674, 99587, 99686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.