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ZIP Code 99556: Anchor Point, AK
ZIP code 99556 uses the postal name Anchor Point, Alaska and lies entirely in Kenai Peninsula Borough (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Anchor Point (44%), Happy Valley (37%) and Nikolaevsk (18%), and under 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anchor Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Census places
- Anchor Point (44%) census-designated place; Happy Valley (37%) census-designated place; Nikolaevsk (18%) census-designated place
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 197.3 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99556?
99556 centers on 59.834°, -151.577° and covers 197.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 99639, 99603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99556, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99556 compare with the rest of Kenai Peninsula Borough?
| Measure | 99556 | In Kenai Peninsula Borough | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,866 | 6th of 15 | 42nd of 245 |
| Median household income | $62k | 5th of 5 | 51st of 53 |
| Median home value | $239k | 7th of 7 | 51st of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99556?
The 2020 Census counted 2,877 people in 99556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,866. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,866
- 2020 Census count
- 2,877
- Households
- 1,310
- Median age
- 50.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99556?
Of the 2,866 people the ACS estimates in 99556, 17.6% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%), then Other or two or more (10.5%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99556 earn?
Median household income is $62,179 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
- Median household income
- $62,179±$8,966
- Income per person
- $39,147
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,2971,270 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99556?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,078
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 1,833
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 99556?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99639 | Ninilchik | 1,175 | $47k | 10.7 mi |
| 99603 | Homer | 11,693 | $79k | 24.6 mi |
| 99663 | Seldovia | 417 | $84k | 30.0 mi (near) |
| 99610 | Kasilof | 2,222 | $56k | 32.6 mi (near) |
| 99669 | Soldotna | 15,395 | $81k | 41.1 mi (near) |
| 99568 | Clam Gulch | 465 | $85k | 45.1 mi (near) |
| 99672 | Sterling | 4,091 | $101k | 58.0 mi (near) |
| 99611 | Kenai | 16,510 | $80k | 75.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.