Zip code 99669: Soldotna, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99669?

99669 is assigned to Soldotna, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99669 in?

99669 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99669?

About 15,395 people live in 99669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99669?

The median household income in 99669 is $80,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 99669?

The closest zip codes to 99669 are 99610, 99568, 99672, 99639, 99611.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

15,395

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,190/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

245 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 99669

99669 is a small-town zip code in Soldotna, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 15,395 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,980 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,190 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%8th of 187 in AK
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%49th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%95th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%25th of 187 in AK
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%150th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43317th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%34th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%110th of 187 in AK
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.844th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%64th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%127th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$48,577
69th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57336th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,390
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97563rd of 186 in AK
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%105th of 187 in AK
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%32nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$80,980
51st
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78858th of 176 in AK
Median home value$320,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90035th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%46th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%135th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,190
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41958th of 142 in AK
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%59th of 174 in AK
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%34th of 187 in AK
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.897th of 187 in AK
Population15,395
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70618th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%78th of 187 in AK
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%89th of 184 in AK
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min35th of 184 in AK
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi58th of 187 in AK

Measure	99669	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	97th	8th of 187
Veterans	11.7%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	94th	49th of 187
Housing vacancy	20.4%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	94th	95th of 185
Self-employed workers	15.3%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	91st	25th of 187
Government workers	21.6%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	89th	150th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.451	0.433	0.483	86th	17th of 184
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	82nd	34th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	81st	110th of 187
Median age	43.2	41.4	35.8	38.9	78th	44th of 187
Homeownership rate	77.2%	77%	66.8%	65.2%	72nd	64th of 184
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	72nd	127th of 187
Per capita income	$48,577	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	69th	36th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$52,390	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	62nd	63rd of 186
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	105th of 187
Work from home	13.1%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	52nd	32nd of 187
Median household income	$80,980	$80,538	$92,788	$80,734	51st	58th of 176
Median home value	$320,200	$323,200	$352,900	$332,700	47th	35th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	40th	46th of 187
Residents under 18	20.5%	22%	24.1%	22%	36th	135th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,190	$1,184	$1,419	$1,413	35th	58th of 142
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	48.9%	44.6%	51.1%	30th	59th of 174
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	29th	34th of 187
Diversity index	33.9	38.6	62.8	61.4	28th	97th of 187
Population	15,395	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	23rd	18th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	78th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	89.3%	91.9%	91%	15th	89th of 184
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	12th	35th of 184
Population density	63/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	58th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,573
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99669

$80,980

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99669

$320,200

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99669

$1,190

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,255
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

13%

Public administration

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,387	$74,888
Service	$35,335	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,951	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Soldotna
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 60.3601° N, 151.0179° W
Land area: 245 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalifornsky (unincorporated)19% of zip
Funny River (unincorporated)11% of zip
Sterling (unincorporated)6% of zip
Ridgeway (unincorporated)5% of zip
Soldotna3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99610	Kasilof, AK	10 mi	2,222	$56,333	$278,600
99568	Clam Gulch, AK	15 mi	465	$85,000	$312,900
99672	Sterling, AK	17 mi	4,091	$100,642	$316,400
99639	Ninilchik, AK	31 mi	1,175	$47,333	$250,800
99611	Kenai, AK	34 mi	16,510	$79,757	$308,500
99572	Cooper Landing, AK	38 mi	241	$143,672	$428,000
99556	Anchor Point, AK	41 mi	2,866	$62,179	$239,200
99631	Moose Pass, AK	50 mi	222	—	$364,800
99664	Seward, AK	54 mi	4,698	$87,760	$384,600
99603	Homer, AK	57 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500
99682	Tyonek, AK	58 mi	295	$66,250	$48,300
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	64 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99669

What city is zip code 99669?

99669 is assigned to Soldotna, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99669 in?

99669 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99669?

About 15,395 people live in 99669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99669 in?

99669 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99669?

The median household income in 99669 is $80,980.

What zip codes are near 99669?

The closest zip codes to 99669 are 99610, 99568, 99672, 99639, 99611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.