Zip code 99635: Nikiski, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99635?

99635 is assigned to Nikiski, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99635 in?

99635 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99635?

About 100 people live in 99635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99635?

The closest zip codes to 99635 are 99667, 99682, 99653, 99557, 99610.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

100

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4,905 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99635

99635 is a rural zip code in Nikiski, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 4,905 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing.

How 99635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%1st of 185 in AK
Government workers91.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%5th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%52nd of 187 in AK
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%18th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$43,402
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57360th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%32nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8135th of 187 in AK
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8123rd of 187 in AK
Population100
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706187th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi182nd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%187th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%182nd of 187 in AK
Average commute7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min105th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%183rd of 187 in AK
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%183rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%187th of 187 in AK
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%186th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$19,856
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975180th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%116th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%167th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%156th of 187 in AK

Measure	99635	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	100%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	1st of 185
Government workers	91.8%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	5th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	92nd	52nd of 187
Work from home	18%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	72nd	18th of 187
Per capita income	$43,402	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	59th	60th of 187
Foreign-born residents	8%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	32nd of 187
Diversity index	18.3	38.6	62.8	61.4	11th	135th of 187
Median age	30.6	41.4	35.8	38.9	5th	123rd of 187
Population	100	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	1st	187th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	182nd of 187
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	187th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	182nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	7 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	105th of 184
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	183rd of 187
Veterans	0%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	183rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	0%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	187th of 187
Residents under 18	0%	22%	24.1%	22%	1st	186th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,856	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	1st	180th of 186
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	116th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	1st	167th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	156th 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

5–17

18–24

73%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

99635

—

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99635

—

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99635

—

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 49
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 1.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

61%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

77%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

53%

Engineering and science

39%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

92%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

91.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,663	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

55%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Nikiski
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 61.0686° N, 153.0032° W
Land area: 4,905 sq mi
Water area: 121 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tyonek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99667	Skwentna, AK	52 mi	261	$63,750	$187,500
99682	Tyonek, AK	61 mi	295	$66,250	$48,300
99653	Port Alsworth, AK	78 mi	199	$67,750	—
99557	Aniak, AK	79 mi	714	$74,286	$259,400
99610	Kasilof, AK	80 mi	2,222	$56,333	$278,600
99669	Soldotna, AK	83 mi	15,395	$80,980	$320,200
99647	Pedro Bay, AK	90 mi	14	$104,063	$441,700
99639	Ninilchik, AK	91 mi	1,175	$47,333	$250,800
99556	Anchor Point, AK	98 mi	2,866	$62,179	$239,200
99606	Iliamna, AK	113 mi	231	$76,250	$307,400
99691	Nikolai, AK	116 mi	49	—	$106,300
99603	Homer, AK	123 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500

Questions about 99635

What city is zip code 99635?

99635 is assigned to Nikiski, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99635 in?

99635 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99635?

About 100 people live in 99635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99635 in?

99635 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99635?

The closest zip codes to 99635 are 99667, 99682, 99653, 99557, 99610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.