Zip code 99674: Sutton, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99674
99674 is a rural zip code in Sutton, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 1,880 sq mi of land. About 1,774 people live here. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,688 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.
How 99674 compares
- Housing vacancy39.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%45th of 185 in AK
- Healthcare workers18.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%4th of 187 in AK
- Government workers30.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%121st of 187 in AK
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.4332nd of 184 in AK
- Veterans14%97thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%34th of 187 in AK
- Median age49.895thU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.822nd of 187 in AK
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%92nd of 187 in AK
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%25th of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%29th of 184 in AK
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min13th of 184 in AK
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%22nd of 174 in AK
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%135th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$43,34859thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57361st of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$48,62951stU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97578th of 186 in AK
- 51stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%66th of 187 in AK
- Diversity index38.734thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.890th of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%137th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$233,80029thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90075th of 163 in AK
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%69th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$63,68826thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788100th of 176 in AK
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41997th of 142 in AK
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%93rd of 187 in AK
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%93rd of 187 in AK
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%104th of 184 in AK
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%170th of 187 in AK
- Population1,7743rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70652nd of 187 in AK
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi150th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%137th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99674 | Matanuska-Susitna | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 39.2% | 22.1% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 45th of 185 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.2% | 10.4% | 10% | 9.7% | 4th of 187 | |
| Government workers | 30.7% | 21.3% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 121st of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.565 | 0.426 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 2nd of 184 | |
| Veterans | 14% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 34th of 187 | |
| Median age | 49.8 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 22nd of 187 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 92nd of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 25th of 187 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 77.2% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 29th of 184 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 34.8 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 13th of 184 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 58.9% | 52.7% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 22nd of 174 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11% | 8.4% | 135th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $43,348 | $42,386 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 61st of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,629 | $55,934 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 78th of 186 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 12% | 9.9% | 10% | 66th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 38.7 | 41.2 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 90th of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 25.7% | 24.1% | 22% | 137th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $346,600 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 75th of 163 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 24.4% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 69th of 187 | |
| Median household income | $63,688 | $94,031 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 100th of 176 | |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $1,299 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 97th of 142 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 93rd of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 93rd of 187 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 91% | 104th of 184 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 170th of 187 | |
| Population | 1,774 | 112,988 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 52nd of 187 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 150th of 187 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 137th 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
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian3%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 677
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 61.9%
- Married couples
- 53.3%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,114
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 39.2%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 3.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 99674 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,487 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,045 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 84%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.3%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
Cities and towns within this zip
- Glacier View (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Chickaloon (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Sutton-Alpine (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Eureka Roadhouse (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99674
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99645 | Palmer, AK | 30 mi | $100,455 |
| 99574 | Cordova, AK | 36 mi | $85,132 |
| 99567 | Chugiak, AK | 38 mi | $147,319 |
| 99654 | Wasilla, AK | 45 mi | $97,544 |
| 99629 | Wasilla, AK · PO box | 45 mi | — |
| 99687 | Wasilla, AK · PO box | 47 mi | — |
| 99577 | Eagle River, AK | 50 mi | $136,900 |
| 99587 | Girdwood, AK | 51 mi | $163,704 |
| 99693 | Whittier, AK | 51 mi | $59,688 |
| 99688 | Willow, AK | 55 mi | $77,197 |
| 99505 | Jber, AK | 57 mi | $100,781 |
| 99540 | Indian, AK | 58 mi | $146,086 |
Zip codes like 99674 elsewhere
Questions about 99674
What city is zip code 99674?
99674 is assigned to Sutton, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99674 in?
99674 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99674?
About 1,774 people live in 99674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99674 in?
99674 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99674?
The median household income in 99674 is $63,688.
What zip codes are near 99674?
The closest zip codes to 99674 are 99645, 99574, 99567, 99654, 99629.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.