Zip code 99664: Seward, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99664
99664 is a rural zip code in Seward, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 2,688 sq mi of land. About 4,698 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,760 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and construction and repair.
How 99664 compares
- Government workers35.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%104th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy25.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%82nd of 185 in AK
- 90thU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%28th of 187 in AK
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%17th of 174 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$58,63373rdU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97543rd of 186 in AK
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.847th of 187 in AK
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%15th of 187 in AK
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%151st of 187 in AK
- Median home value$384,60060thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90019th of 163 in AK
- Median household income$87,76059thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78846th of 176 in AK
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%117th of 187 in AK
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%107th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$39,38448thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57379th of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate63.9%39thU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%122nd of 184 in AK
- Median gross rent$1,20537thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41954th of 142 in AK
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%141st of 187 in AK
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%44th of 187 in AK
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%56th of 187 in AK
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%66th of 184 in AK
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%82nd of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%150th of 187 in AK
- 21stU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8116th of 187 in AK
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%75th of 187 in AK
- Population4,6988thU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70633rd of 187 in AK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433161st of 184 in AK
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi143rd of 187 in AK
- Average commute12 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min66th of 184 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%118th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99664 | Kenai Peninsula | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 35.2% | 20.6% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 104th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.2% | 25.8% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 82nd of 185 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 28th of 187 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.5% | 48.9% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 17th of 174 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,633 | $52,254 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 43rd of 186 | |
| Median age | 42 | 41.4 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 47th of 187 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 29.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 15th of 187 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11% | 8.4% | 151st of 187 | |
| Median home value | $384,600 | $323,200 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 19th of 163 | |
| Median household income | $87,760 | $80,538 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 46th of 176 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 22% | 24.1% | 22% | 117th of 187 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 10% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 107th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $39,384 | $44,190 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 79th of 187 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 77% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 122nd of 184 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,205 | $1,184 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 54th of 142 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 7% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 141st of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 44th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 12.6% | 10% | 9.7% | 56th of 187 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 89.3% | 91.9% | 91% | 66th of 184 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 20% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 82nd of 187 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 150th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 28 | 38.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 116th of 187 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 75th of 187 | |
| Population | 4,698 | 60,413 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 33rd of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.451 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 161st of 184 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 143rd of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12 min | 20.7 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 66th of 184 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 118th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,697
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 57.5%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 37.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,268
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Vacant
- 25.2%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99664 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $59,805 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $65,990 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $87,785 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,918 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.6%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seward
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Center point
- 60.1338° N, 149.5006° W
- Land area
- 2,688 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
- Bear Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip
- Primrose (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99664
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99572 | Cooper Landing, AK | 31 mi | $143,672 |
| 99631 | Moose Pass, AK | 32 mi | — |
| 99568 | Clam Gulch, AK | 39 mi | $85,000 |
| 99605 | Hope, AK | 51 mi | — |
| 99672 | Sterling, AK | 53 mi | $100,642 |
| 99540 | Indian, AK | 61 mi | $146,086 |
| 99587 | Girdwood, AK | 61 mi | $163,704 |
| 99611 | Kenai, AK | 64 mi | $79,757 |
| 99511 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 65 mi | — |
| 99516 | Anchorage, AK | 66 mi | $173,984 |
| 99507 | Anchorage, AK | 68 mi | $107,992 |
| 99515 | Anchorage, AK | 69 mi | $113,995 |
Zip codes like 99664 elsewhere
Questions about 99664
What city is zip code 99664?
99664 is assigned to Seward, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99664 in?
99664 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99664?
About 4,698 people live in 99664, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99664 in?
99664 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99664?
The median household income in 99664 is $87,760.
What zip codes are near 99664?
The closest zip codes to 99664 are 99572, 99631, 99568, 99605, 99672.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99664, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.