Zip code 99588: Glennallen, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99588?

99588 is assigned to Glennallen, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99588 in?

99588 is mostly in Copper River Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99588?

About 1,037 people live in 99588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99588?

The median household income in 99588 is $110,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 99588?

The closest zip codes to 99588 are 99729, 99737, 99573, 99731, 99674.

Residential delivery areaCopper River Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

1,037

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,508 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99588

99588 is a rural zip code in Glennallen, Alaska (Copper River Census Area), covering 3,508 sq mi of land. About 1,037 people live here. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,136 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 99588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy61.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%15th of 185 in AK
Government workers48.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%74th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%5th of 187 in AK
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%32nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%77th of 187 in AK
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.835th of 187 in AK
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.823rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$65,302
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97523rd of 186 in AK
Median household income$110,136
79th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78818th of 176 in AK
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min16th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%40th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$42,394
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57367th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%162nd of 187 in AK
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%41st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41941st of 142 in AK
Median home value$290,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90057th of 163 in AK
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%119th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%161st of 187 in AK
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%92nd of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%95th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%104th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%63rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%167th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%104th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%118th of 174 in AK
Population1,037
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70665th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi166th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433170th of 184 in AK

Measure	99588	Copper River	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	61.2%	50.6%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	15th of 185
Government workers	48.5%	47.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	74th of 187
Healthcare workers	17.9%	10%	10%	9.7%	98th	5th of 187
Veterans	14.2%	15%	10.7%	6.2%	97th	32nd of 187
Residents under 18	29.9%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	95th	77th of 187
Median age	45.6	48.9	35.8	38.9	87th	35th of 187
Diversity index	64.8	60.9	62.8	61.4	83rd	23rd of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,302	$61,023	$54,975	$49,666	83rd	23rd of 186
Median household income	$110,136	$79,250	$92,788	$80,734	79th	18th of 176
Average commute	30.6 min	29.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	77th	16th of 184
Residents 65 and older	20%	25.9%	13.8%	17.2%	74th	40th of 187
Per capita income	$42,394	$41,400	$46,573	$44,673	56th	67th of 187
Uninsured rate	6.9%	13.4%	11%	8.4%	51st	162nd of 187
Work from home	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	15.1%	48th	41st of 187
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,089	$1,419	$1,413	45th	41st of 142
Median home value	$290,600	$292,800	$352,900	$332,700	42nd	57th of 163
Homeownership rate	64.6%	68.5%	66.8%	65.2%	41st	119th of 184
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	17th	161st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	85.3%	91.9%	91%	14th	92nd of 184
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	95th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	23.4%	31.7%	35.7%	8th	104th of 187
Tech workers	0.4%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	5th	63rd of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	5.9%	5.2%	4th	167th of 187
Self-employed workers	4.5%	5.4%	9.9%	10%	3rd	104th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	25.4%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	118th of 174
Population	1,037	2,626	735,706	334,922,499	1st	65th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	166th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.407	0.433	0.483	1st	170th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.5%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.5%
Native American29%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 483
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

99588

$110,136

Copper River

$79,250

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99588

$290,600

Copper River

$292,800

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99588

$1,325

Copper River

$1,089

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,246
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 61.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Public administration

20%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$65,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,125	$74,888
Service	$45,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$123,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glennallen
State: Alaska
County: Copper River Census Area
Center point: 62.7078° N, 146.7194° W
Land area: 3,508 sq mi
Water area: 101 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99588 spans 2 counties

Copper River Census Area56% of land
Matanuska-Susitna Borough44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendeltna (unincorporated)13% of zip
Eureka Roadhouse (unincorporated)4% of zip
Glennallen (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lake Louise (unincorporated)2% of zip
Nelchina (unincorporated)1% of zip
Tolsona (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99729	Cantwell, AK	54 mi	128	$43,438	$256,300
99737	Delta Junction, AK	68 mi	4,774	$83,107	$312,600
99573	Copper Center, AK	86 mi	941	$78,558	$298,300
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	86 mi	—	—	—
99674	Sutton, AK	89 mi	1,774	$63,688	$233,800
99645	Palmer, AK	105 mi	32,103	$100,455	$367,400
99706	Fairbanks, AK	110 mi	24	—	—
99574	Cordova, AK	114 mi	2,551	$85,132	$418,400
99714	Salcha, AK	116 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99686	Valdez, AK	116 mi	3,862	$99,349	$312,200
99677	Tatitlek, AK	125 mi	20	$49,063	—
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	135 mi	3,260	$68,640	—

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Questions about 99588

What city is zip code 99588?

99588 is assigned to Glennallen, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99588 in?

99588 is mostly in Copper River Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99588?

About 1,037 people live in 99588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99588 in?

99588 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99588?

The median household income in 99588 is $110,136.

What zip codes are near 99588?

The closest zip codes to 99588 are 99729, 99737, 99573, 99731, 99674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.