Zip code 99693: Whittier, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99693?

99693 is assigned to Whittier, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99693 in?

99693 is in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99693?

About 429 people live in 99693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99693?

The median household income in 99693 is $59,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 99693?

The closest zip codes to 99693 are 99574, 99587, 99540, 99567, 99677.

Residential delivery areaChugach Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

429

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 99693

99693 is a rural zip code in Whittier, Alaska (Chugach Census Area), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 429 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 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 $59,688 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; engineering and science; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 429 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Diversity index76.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.85th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy56%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%23rd of 185 in AK
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%47th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%63rd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%66th of 187 in AK
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%160th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%106th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%106th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%10th of 187 in AK
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%26th of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43362nd of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%34th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$35,813
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57391st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%78th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$41,714
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975104th of 186 in AK
Median household income$59,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788113th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41988th of 142 in AK
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8101st of 187 in AK
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%97th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%50th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate40.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%171st of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%83rd of 174 in AK
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%96th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%104th of 187 in AK
Population429
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706125th of 187 in AK
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi111th of 187 in AK
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900146th of 163 in AK
Average commute7.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min104th of 184 in AK

Measure	99693	Chugach	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Diversity index	76.9	48.3	62.8	61.4	99th	5th of 187
Housing vacancy	56%	27.1%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 185
Veterans	11.8%	8.6%	10.7%	6.2%	94th	47th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	90th	63rd of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	5.9%	10.1%	12.5%	84th	66th of 187
Government workers	19.8%	30.6%	25.9%	14.5%	84th	160th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	9.5%	5.9%	5.2%	82nd	106th of 187
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.9%	24.1%	22%	72nd	106th of 187
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	5.8%	7.7%	14.1%	71st	10th of 187
Broadband access	94.2%	96.9%	91.9%	91%	68th	26th of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.382	0.433	0.483	56th	62nd of 184
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	31.4%	31.7%	35.7%	48th	34th of 187
Per capita income	$35,813	$47,365	$46,573	$44,673	37th	91st of 187
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	13.9%	13.8%	17.2%	29th	78th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$41,714	$64,643	$54,975	$49,666	28th	104th of 186
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,688	$90,509	$92,788	$80,734	20th	113th of 176
Median gross rent	$961	$1,369	$1,419	$1,413	18th	88th of 142
Median age	33.5	37.9	35.8	38.9	13th	101st of 187
Work from home	6.3%	4.2%	9.7%	15.1%	13th	97th of 187
Tech workers	1%	0.5%	2.1%	3.8%	13th	50th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.3%	63.8%	66.8%	65.2%	9th	171st of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	36.3%	44.6%	51.1%	9th	83rd of 174
Self-employed workers	5.4%	10.6%	9.9%	10%	6th	96th of 187
Healthcare workers	4%	5.4%	10%	9.7%	2nd	104th of 187
Population	429	6,862	735,706	334,922,499	1st	125th of 187
Population density	7/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	111th of 187
Median home value	$83,800	$346,200	$352,900	$332,700	1st	146th of 163
Average commuteStrength	7.2 min	9.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	104th of 184

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

14%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian25%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

76.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99693

$59,688

Chugach

$90,509

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99693

$83,800

Chugach

$346,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99693

$961

Chugach

$1,369

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

76%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 40.3%
Vacant: 56%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

41%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

0.6%

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Engineering and science

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,063	$74,888
Service	$38,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittier
State: Alaska
County: Chugach Census Area
Center point: 60.8506° N, 148.0339° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whittier20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99574	Cordova, AK	23 mi	2,551	$85,132	$418,400
99587	Girdwood, AK	29 mi	1,949	$163,704	$630,200
99540	Indian, AK	45 mi	468	$146,086	$403,500
99567	Chugiak, AK	45 mi	6,452	$147,319	$471,300
99677	Tatitlek, AK	46 mi	20	$49,063	—
99577	Eagle River, AK	48 mi	28,477	$136,900	$437,000
99605	Hope, AK	48 mi	23	—	—
99674	Sutton, AK	51 mi	1,774	$63,688	$233,800
99507	Anchorage, AK	56 mi	37,301	$107,992	$384,100
99631	Moose Pass, AK	57 mi	222	—	$364,800
99504	Anchorage, AK	58 mi	42,093	$86,710	$314,000
99516	Anchorage, AK	58 mi	21,500	$173,984	$607,200

Questions about 99693

What city is zip code 99693?

99693 is assigned to Whittier, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99693 in?

99693 is in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99693?

About 429 people live in 99693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99693 in?

99693 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99693?

The median household income in 99693 is $59,688.

What zip codes are near 99693?

The closest zip codes to 99693 are 99574, 99587, 99540, 99567, 99677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.