Zip code 99682: Tyonek, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99682
99682 is a rural zip code in Tyonek, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,300, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 99682 compares
Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate15.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%57th of 187 in AK
- Uninsured rate44.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%4th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy44.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%39th of 185 in AK
- Government workers70.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%27th of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%78th of 187 in AK
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%98th of 187 in AK
- Diversity index55.262ndU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.851st of 187 in AK
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%25th of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%116th of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$42,62532ndU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97599th of 186 in AK
- Median household income$66,25030thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78892nd of 176 in AK
- Homeownership rate56.8%27thU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%145th of 184 in AK
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433118th of 184 in AK
- Per capita income$29,16917thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573113th of 187 in AK
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%79th of 187 in AK
- Broadband access83.2%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%109th of 184 in AK
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%106th of 187 in AK
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%82nd of 187 in AK
- 3rdU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8130th of 187 in AK
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419133rd of 142 in AK
- Population2951stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706140th of 187 in AK
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi137th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$48,3001stU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900159th of 163 in AK
- Average commute8.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min91st of 184 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%139th of 174 in AK
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%178th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%120th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%157th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99682 | Kenai Peninsula | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.5% | 7% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 57th of 187 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 44.3% | 11.5% | 11% | 8.4% | 4th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44.4% | 25.8% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 39th of 185 | |
| Government workers | 70.1% | 20.6% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 27th of 187 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 78th of 187 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 10% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 98th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 55.2 | 38.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 51st of 187 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 25th of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 22% | 24.1% | 22% | 116th of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,625 | $52,254 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 99th of 186 | |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $80,538 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 92nd of 176 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 77% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 145th of 184 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.451 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 118th of 184 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,169 | $44,190 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 113th of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 79th of 187 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.2% | 89.3% | 91.9% | 91% | 109th of 184 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 29.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 106th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 12.6% | 10% | 9.7% | 82nd of 187 | |
| Median age | 29 | 41.4 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 130th of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $661 | $1,184 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 133rd of 142 | |
| Population | 295 | 60,413 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 140th of 187 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 137th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $48,300 | $323,200 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 159th of 163 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 8.4 min | 20.7 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 91st of 184 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.9% | 48.9% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 139th of 174 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 2% | 20% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 178th of 187 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 120th of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 157th 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
- White4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American64%
- Pacific Islander8%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 95
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 31.6%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 44.4%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.7× (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 | 99682 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 83.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.2%
- No internet access
- 16.8%
- Without health insurance
- 44.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tyonek
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Center point
- 61.1909° N, 151.1842° W
- Land area
- 114 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
- Beluga (unincorporated)87% of zip
- Tyonek (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99682
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99611 | Kenai, AK | 29 mi | $79,757 |
| 99502 | Anchorage, AK | 40 mi | $116,071 |
| 99530 | Anchorage, AK | 40 mi | — |
| 99529 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 41 mi | — |
| 99517 | Anchorage, AK | 42 mi | $103,880 |
| 99509 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99514 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99520 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99521 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99522 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99523 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 99524 | Anchorage, AK · PO box | 43 mi | — |
Questions about 99682
What city is zip code 99682?
99682 is assigned to Tyonek, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99682 in?
99682 is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99682?
About 295 people live in 99682, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99682 in?
99682 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99682?
The median household income in 99682 is $66,250.
What zip codes are near 99682?
The closest zip codes to 99682 are 99611, 99502, 99530, 99529, 99517.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99682, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.