Zip code 99586: Gakona, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99586?

99586 is assigned to Gakona, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99586 in?

99586 is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99586?

About 420 people live in 99586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99586?

The closest zip codes to 99586 are 99776, 99737, 99764, 99588, 99573.

Residential delivery areaCopper River Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,847 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99586

99586 is a rural zip code in Gakona, Alaska (Copper River Census Area), covering 1,847 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $309,600. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.85th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate18.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%44th of 187 in AK
Veterans26.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%2nd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy55.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%24th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older46%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%4th of 187 in AK
Government workers42.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%89th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43311th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%76th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$59,063
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97540th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%128th of 187 in AK
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%19th of 187 in AK
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.840th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%51st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$41,733
55th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57371st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%41st of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%33rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$309,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90044th of 163 in AK
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%153rd of 184 in AK
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%160th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419119th of 142 in AK
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min50th of 184 in AK
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%145th of 184 in AK
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706126th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi170th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%145th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%130th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%100th of 187 in AK

Measure	99586	Copper River	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Median age	63.7	48.9	35.8	38.9	99th	5th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.4%	4.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	44th of 187
Veterans	26.5%	15%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 187
Housing vacancy	55.3%	50.6%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	24th of 185
Residents 65 and older	46%	25.9%	13.8%	17.2%	99th	4th of 187
Government workers	42.9%	47.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	89th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.407	0.433	0.483	91st	11th of 184
Poverty rate	16.9%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	76th	76th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$59,063	$61,023	$54,975	$49,666	74th	40th of 186
Uninsured rate	10.2%	13.4%	11%	8.4%	72nd	128th of 187
Work from home	17.7%	9.4%	9.7%	15.1%	71st	19th of 187
Diversity index	58.5	60.9	62.8	61.4	69th	40th of 187
Self-employed workers	10.5%	5.4%	9.9%	10%	64th	51st of 187
Per capita income	$41,733	$41,400	$46,573	$44,673	55th	71st of 187
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10%	10%	9.7%	55th	41st of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	23.4%	31.7%	35.7%	49th	33rd of 187
Median home value	$309,600	$292,800	$352,900	$332,700	45th	44th of 163
Homeownership rate	52.5%	68.5%	66.8%	65.2%	21st	153rd of 184
Residents under 18	15.5%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	9th	160th of 187
Median gross rent	$770	$1,089	$1,419	$1,413	5th	119th of 142
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	29.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	50th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	85.3%	91.9%	91%	2nd	145th of 184
Population	420	2,626	735,706	334,922,499	1st	126th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	170th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	145th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	25.4%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	130th of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	100th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

46%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American33%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 36.3%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 26.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99586

—

Copper River

$79,250

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99586

$309,600

Copper River

$292,800

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99586

$770

Copper River

$1,089

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 55.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

10%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Sales

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

29%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,361	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

16%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gakona
State: Alaska
County: Copper River Census Area
Center point: 62.6907° N, 144.2380° W
Land area: 1,847 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chistochina (unincorporated)19% of zip
Slana (unincorporated)14% of zip
Nabesna (unincorporated)9% of zip
Gakona (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mentasta Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99586

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99776	Tanacross, AK	50 mi	155	$53,125	$85,000
99737	Delta Junction, AK	62 mi	4,774	$83,107	$312,600
99764	Northway, AK	77 mi	195	$33,036	$180,000
99588	Glennallen, AK	79 mi	1,037	$110,136	$290,600
99573	Copper Center, AK	90 mi	941	$78,558	$298,300
99706	Fairbanks, AK	92 mi	24	—	—
99780	Tok, AK	107 mi	1,884	$64,330	$218,800
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	111 mi	—	—	—
99566	Chitina, AK	112 mi	130	—	—
99732	Chicken, AK	119 mi	9	—	—
99686	Valdez, AK	130 mi	3,862	$99,349	$312,200
99714	Salcha, AK	137 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200

Questions about 99586

What city is zip code 99586?

99586 is assigned to Gakona, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99586 in?

99586 is in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99586?

About 420 people live in 99586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99586 in?

99586 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99586?

The closest zip codes to 99586 are 99776, 99737, 99764, 99588, 99573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.