Zip code 99676: Talkeetna, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99676?

99676 is assigned to Talkeetna, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99676 in?

99676 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99676?

About 1,628 people live in 99676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99676?

The median household income in 99676 is $54,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 99676?

The closest zip codes to 99676 are 99683, 99688, 99694, 99654, 99629.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,628

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,122 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99676

99676 is a rural zip code in Talkeetna, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 1,122 sq mi of land. About 1,628 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,028 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%17th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy58.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%17th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers51.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%2nd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%10th of 174 in AK
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%7th of 187 in AK
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min14th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%89th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%73rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43332nd of 184 in AK
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.848th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%46th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%132nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%96th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$39,324
48th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57380th of 187 in AK
Median home value$271,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90065th of 163 in AK
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%134th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%60th of 187 in AK
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%180th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%38th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41986th of 142 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%81st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%70th of 187 in AK
Median household income$54,028
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788127th of 176 in AK
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%110th of 184 in AK
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8149th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$30,521
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975151st of 186 in AK
Population1,628
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70653rd of 187 in AK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi145th of 187 in AK

Measure	99676	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	17.7%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	17th of 187
Housing vacancy	58.9%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	17th of 185
Self-employed workers	51.6%	12%	9.9%	10%	99th	2nd of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	97th	10th of 174
Work from home	31.5%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	96th	7th of 187
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	84th	14th of 184
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	84th	89th of 187
Poverty rate	17.1%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	77th	73rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.426	0.433	0.483	75th	32nd of 184
Median age	41.9	36.7	35.8	38.9	71st	48th of 187
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	71st	46th of 187
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	54th	132nd of 187
Homeownership rate	70%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	53rd	96th of 184
Per capita income	$39,324	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	48th	80th of 187
Median home value	$271,400	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	38th	65th of 163
Residents under 18	20.8%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	38th	134th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	34th	60th of 187
Government workers	11.3%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	29th	180th of 187
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	23rd	38th of 187
Median gross rent	$975	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	19th	86th of 142
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	81st of 187
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	14th	70th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,028	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	13th	127th of 176
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	8th	110th of 184
Diversity index	11.7	41.2	62.8	61.4	5th	149th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,521	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	3rd	151st of 186
Population	1,628	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	53rd of 187
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	145th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 707
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99676

$54,028

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99676

$271,400

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99676

$975

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,719
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 58.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 2.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Construction and repair

26%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99676	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,208	$74,888
Service	$30,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,746	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Talkeetna
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 62.5711° N, 149.6065° W
Land area: 1,122 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chase (unincorporated)15% of zip
Talkeetna (unincorporated)8% of zip
Susitna North (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99683	Trapper Creek, AK	28 mi	583	$73,098	$217,900
99688	Willow, AK	47 mi	2,739	$77,197	$297,000
99694	Houston, AK	66 mi	1,516	$74,531	$290,100
99654	Wasilla, AK	67 mi	44,647	$97,544	$363,300
99629	Wasilla, AK · PO box	68 mi	—	—	—
99645	Palmer, AK	69 mi	32,103	$100,455	$367,400
99687	Wasilla, AK · PO box	72 mi	—	—	—
99652	Big Lake, AK	74 mi	4,313	$78,578	$294,800
99623	Wasilla, AK	79 mi	23,424	$88,799	$326,000
99755	Denali National Park, AK	83 mi	987	$63,603	$416,700
99674	Sutton, AK	84 mi	1,774	$63,688	$233,800
99505	Jber, AK	89 mi	5,015	$100,781	—

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Questions about 99676

What city is zip code 99676?

99676 is assigned to Talkeetna, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99676 in?

99676 is in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99676?

About 1,628 people live in 99676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99676 in?

99676 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99676?

The median household income in 99676 is $54,028.

What zip codes are near 99676?

The closest zip codes to 99676 are 99683, 99688, 99694, 99654, 99629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.