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99610

Zip code 99610: Kasilof, Alaska

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time
Population
2,222
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$279K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,444/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
87 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 99610

99610 is a rural zip code in Kasilof, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,222 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,333 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,600, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99610 compares

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People

Age

Median age
51.4
Under 18
16.2%
65 and over
26.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American6%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
37.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
29.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
956
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.4%
Married couples
50.6%
Living alone
27.4%
Veterans (of adults)
11.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

99610
$56,333
Kenai Peninsula
$80,538
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,157
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99610
$278,600
Kenai Peninsula
$323,200
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99610
$1,444
Kenai Peninsula
$1,184
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,425
Owner-occupied
81.4%
Vacant
32.9%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
77%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.6%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
7%
20–29
36%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
21%
Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Engineering and science
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
6%
Management
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Food service
2%
Education
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
29%
Health care and social assistance
21%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$39,824
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99610U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,000$74,888
Service$24,306$26,804
Sales and office$33,889$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,958$49,199
Production and transportation$59,286$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
32%
Some college
27%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
40.7%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
14%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kasilof
State
Alaska
Center point
60.2810° N, 151.2730° W
Land area
87 sq mi
Water area
3.5 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cohoe (unincorporated)76% of zip
  • Kalifornsky (unincorporated)13% of zip
  • Kasilof (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99610

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99669Soldotna10 mi$80,980
99639Ninilchik22 mi$47,333
99568Clam Gulch23 mi$85,000
99672Sterling27 mi$100,642
99556Anchor Point33 mi$62,179
99611Kenai43 mi$79,757
99572Cooper Landing48 mi$143,672
99603Homer51 mi$78,767
99631Moose Pass60 mi—
99664Seward62 mi$87,760
99663Seldovia62 mi$84,306
99682Tyonek63 mi$66,250

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Questions about 99610

What city is zip code 99610?

99610 is assigned to Kasilof, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99610 in?

99610 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99610?

About 2,222 people live in 99610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99610 in?

99610 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99610?

The median household income in 99610 is $56,333.

What zip codes are near 99610?

The closest zip codes to 99610 are 99669, 99639, 99568, 99672, 99556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.