Zip code 99639: Ninilchik, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99639?

99639 is assigned to Ninilchik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99639 in?

99639 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99639?

About 1,175 people live in 99639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99639?

The median household income in 99639 is $47,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 99639?

The closest zip codes to 99639 are 99556, 99610, 99669, 99603, 99568.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,175

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

359 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99639

99639 is a rural zip code in Ninilchik, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 359 sq mi of land. About 1,175 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,333 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%19th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy52.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%26th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%8th of 187 in AK
Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.811th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%8th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%24th of 184 in AK
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%151st of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43316th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%65th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%108th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%23rd of 174 in AK
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%126th of 187 in AK
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%27th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%42nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.872nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%59th of 187 in AK
Median home value$250,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90070th of 163 in AK
Per capita income$33,502
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573100th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%147th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,007
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41982nd of 142 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%86th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$34,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975126th of 186 in AK
Median household income$47,333
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788144th of 176 in AK
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min40th of 184 in AK
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%125th of 184 in AK
Population1,175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70662nd of 187 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi128th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%117th of 187 in AK

Measure	99639	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	17.4%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	19th of 187
Housing vacancy	52.1%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	26th of 185
Self-employed workers	26.7%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	99th	8th of 187
Median age	55.9	41.4	35.8	38.9	98th	11th of 187
Residents 65 and older	34%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	98th	8th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	77%	66.8%	65.2%	89th	24th of 184
Government workers	21.4%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	88th	151st of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.451	0.433	0.483	87th	16th of 184
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	84th	65th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	80th	108th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	48.9%	44.6%	51.1%	78th	23rd of 174
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	61st	126th of 187
Work from home	14%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	56th	27th of 187
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	53rd	42nd of 187
Diversity index	45.9	38.6	62.8	61.4	45th	72nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	35th	59th of 187
Median home value	$250,800	$323,200	$352,900	$332,700	33rd	70th of 163
Per capita income	$33,502	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	29th	100th of 187
Residents under 18	18.7%	22%	24.1%	22%	23rd	147th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,007	$1,184	$1,419	$1,413	22nd	82nd of 142
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	86th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,750	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	8th	126th of 186
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,333	$80,538	$92,788	$80,734	7th	144th of 176
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	7th	40th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	89.3%	91.9%	91%	5th	125th of 184
Population	1,175	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	1st	62nd of 187
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	128th of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	117th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99639

$47,333

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99639

$250,800

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99639

$1,007

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,189
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 52.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,429	$74,888
Service	$14,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ninilchik
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 59.9853° N, 151.5077° W
Land area: 359 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ninilchik (unincorporated)52% of zip
Happy Valley (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99556	Anchor Point, AK	11 mi	2,866	$62,179	$239,200
99610	Kasilof, AK	22 mi	2,222	$56,333	$278,600
99669	Soldotna, AK	31 mi	15,395	$80,980	$320,200
99603	Homer, AK	33 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500
99568	Clam Gulch, AK	37 mi	465	$85,000	$312,900
99663	Seldovia, AK	41 mi	417	$84,306	$198,200
99672	Sterling, AK	48 mi	4,091	$100,642	$316,400
99611	Kenai, AK	65 mi	16,510	$79,757	$308,500
99572	Cooper Landing, AK	65 mi	241	$143,672	$428,000
99664	Seward, AK	70 mi	4,698	$87,760	$384,600
99631	Moose Pass, AK	77 mi	222	—	$364,800
99682	Tyonek, AK	84 mi	295	$66,250	$48,300

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Questions about 99639

What city is zip code 99639?

99639 is assigned to Ninilchik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99639 in?

99639 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99639?

About 1,175 people live in 99639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99639 in?

99639 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99639?

The median household income in 99639 is $47,333.

What zip codes are near 99639?

The closest zip codes to 99639 are 99556, 99610, 99669, 99603, 99568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.