Zip code 99611: Kenai, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99611?

99611 is assigned to Kenai, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99611 in?

99611 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99611?

About 16,510 people live in 99611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99611?

The median household income in 99611 is $79,757.

Q: What zip codes are near 99611?

The closest zip codes to 99611 are 99672, 99682, 99502, 99572, 99515.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

16,510

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

527 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 99611

99611 is a rural zip code in Kenai, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 527 sq mi of land. About 16,510 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,757 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 99611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%105th of 185 in AK
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%102nd of 187 in AK
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%63rd of 187 in AK
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%162nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%22nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%96th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%113th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%69th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$54,371
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97554th of 186 in AK
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%103rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43361st of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%61st of 187 in AK
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%43rd of 184 in AK
Per capita income$40,793
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57372nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$79,757
50th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78862nd of 176 in AK
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.868th of 187 in AK
Median home value$308,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90046th of 163 in AK
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%64th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%58th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41962nd of 142 in AK
Population16,510
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70615th of 187 in AK
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.887th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%62nd of 187 in AK
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min30th of 184 in AK
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%48th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%76th of 174 in AK
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%114th of 187 in AK
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi77th of 187 in AK

Measure	99611	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	17.3%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	90th	105th of 185
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	86th	102nd of 187
Veterans	9.2%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	86th	63rd of 187
Government workers	19.8%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	84th	162nd of 187
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	83rd	22nd of 187
Residents under 18	25.9%	22%	24.1%	22%	81st	96th of 187
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	79th	113th of 187
Homeownership rate	75.7%	77%	66.8%	65.2%	68th	69th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$54,371	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	66th	54th of 186
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	57th	103rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.451	0.433	0.483	56th	61st of 184
Self-employed workers	9.7%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	55th	61st of 187
Broadband access	92.5%	89.3%	91.9%	91%	53rd	43rd of 184
Per capita income	$40,793	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	52nd	72nd of 187
Median household income	$79,757	$80,538	$92,788	$80,734	50th	62nd of 176
Diversity index	48.8	38.6	62.8	61.4	50th	68th of 187
Median home value	$308,500	$323,200	$352,900	$332,700	45th	46th of 163
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	43rd	64th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	35th	58th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,184	$1,419	$1,413	32nd	62nd of 142
Population	16,510	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	25th	15th of 187
Median age	35.7	41.4	35.8	38.9	25th	87th of 187
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	62nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	20th	30th of 184
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	15th	48th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	48.9%	44.6%	51.1%	13th	76th of 174
Work from home	5%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	8th	114th of 187
Population density	31/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	77th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,964
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

99611

$79,757

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99611

$308,500

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99611

$1,141

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,209
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,897	$74,888
Service	$34,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenai
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 60.8348° N, 150.7242° W
Land area: 527 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nikiski (unincorporated)13% of zip
Point Possession (unincorporated)8% of zip
Kenai6% of zip
Kalifornsky (unincorporated)2% of zip
Salamatof (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99672	Sterling, AK	18 mi	4,091	$100,642	$316,400
99682	Tyonek, AK	29 mi	295	$66,250	$48,300
99502	Anchorage, AK	33 mi	25,006	$116,071	$418,300
99572	Cooper Landing, AK	34 mi	241	$143,672	$428,000
99515	Anchorage, AK	34 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
99669	Soldotna, AK	34 mi	15,395	$80,980	$320,200
99530	Anchorage, AK	35 mi	0	—	—
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
99510	Anchorage, AK · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
99517	Anchorage, AK	36 mi	16,486	$103,880	$402,100
99518	Anchorage, AK	36 mi	9,764	$93,995	$323,400

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Questions about 99611

What city is zip code 99611?

99611 is assigned to Kenai, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99611 in?

99611 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99611?

About 16,510 people live in 99611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99611 in?

99611 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99611?

The median household income in 99611 is $79,757.

What zip codes are near 99611?

The closest zip codes to 99611 are 99672, 99682, 99502, 99572, 99515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.