Zip code 99672: Sterling, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99672?

99672 is assigned to Sterling, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99672 in?

99672 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99672?

About 4,091 people live in 99672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99672?

The median household income in 99672 is $100,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 99672?

The closest zip codes to 99672 are 99669, 99611, 99568, 99610, 99572.

Residential delivery areaKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

4,091

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 99672

99672 is a small-town zip code in Sterling, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 4,091 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,642 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%61st of 185 in AK
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%39th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%19th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%22nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%26th of 187 in AK
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min10th of 184 in AK
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.837th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$65,781
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97522nd of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%101st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$53,749
78th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57319th of 187 in AK
Median household income$100,642
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78827th of 176 in AK
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%170th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%36th of 187 in AK
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%33rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%133rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$316,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90037th of 163 in AK
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%46th of 174 in AK
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%52nd of 184 in AK
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%133rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%53rd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41959th of 142 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%74th of 187 in AK
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi56th of 187 in AK
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8141st of 187 in AK
Population4,091
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70636th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%177th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433159th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%119th of 187 in AK

Measure	99672	Kenai Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	31.5%	25.8%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	61st of 185
Veterans	13.1%	10%	10.7%	6.2%	96th	39th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	77%	66.8%	65.2%	92nd	19th of 184
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	20%	13.8%	17.2%	91st	22nd of 187
Self-employed workers	15.3%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	91st	26th of 187
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	20.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	87th	10th of 184
Median age	45.1	41.4	35.8	38.9	86th	37th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,781	$52,254	$54,975	$49,666	83rd	22nd of 186
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	81st	101st of 187
Per capita income	$53,749	$44,190	$46,573	$44,673	78th	19th of 187
Median household income	$100,642	$80,538	$92,788	$80,734	72nd	27th of 176
Government workers	16.2%	20.6%	25.9%	14.5%	67th	170th of 187
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.6%	10%	9.7%	61st	36th of 187
Work from home	13.1%	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%	52nd	33rd of 187
Unemployment rate	5%	7%	5.9%	5.2%	52nd	133rd of 187
Median home value	$316,400	$323,200	$352,900	$332,700	47th	37th of 163
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	48.9%	44.6%	51.1%	46th	46th of 174
Broadband access	91%	89.3%	91.9%	91%	41st	52nd of 184
Residents under 18	20.9%	22%	24.1%	22%	39th	133rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	29.8%	31.7%	35.7%	36th	53rd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,184	$1,419	$1,413	34th	59th of 142
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	74th of 187
Population density	65/sq mi	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	56th of 187
Diversity index	16	38.6	62.8	61.4	9th	141st of 187
Population	4,091	60,413	735,706	334,922,499	7th	36th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	3rd	177th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.451	0.433	0.483	3rd	159th of 184
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	119th 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

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,817
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

99672

$100,642

Kenai Peninsula

$80,538

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99672

$316,400

Kenai Peninsula

$323,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99672

$1,171

Kenai Peninsula

$1,184

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,653
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Management

24%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

17%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$65,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,269	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Alaska
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Center point: 60.5696° N, 150.7614° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sterling (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99672

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99669	Soldotna, AK	17 mi	15,395	$80,980	$320,200
99611	Kenai, AK	18 mi	16,510	$79,757	$308,500
99568	Clam Gulch, AK	21 mi	465	$85,000	$312,900
99610	Kasilof, AK	27 mi	2,222	$56,333	$278,600
99572	Cooper Landing, AK	28 mi	241	$143,672	$428,000
99631	Moose Pass, AK	38 mi	222	—	$364,800
99682	Tyonek, AK	45 mi	295	$66,250	$48,300
99511	Anchorage, AK · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—
99639	Ninilchik, AK	48 mi	1,175	$47,333	$250,800
99515	Anchorage, AK	48 mi	21,870	$113,995	$427,500
99502	Anchorage, AK	48 mi	25,006	$116,071	$418,300
99529	Anchorage, AK · PO box	49 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99672

What city is zip code 99672?

99672 is assigned to Sterling, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99672 in?

99672 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99672?

About 4,091 people live in 99672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99672 in?

99672 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99672?

The median household income in 99672 is $100,642.

What zip codes are near 99672?

The closest zip codes to 99672 are 99669, 99611, 99568, 99610, 99572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.