Clam Gulch, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99568
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 279
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $312,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clam Gulch pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99568 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clam Gulch, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, home to just 279 residents across 49.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99568 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (17% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,095. The poverty rate is 17.8%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $312,900 (49% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 95.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kenai Peninsula, so 99568 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99568, Clam Gulch, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
279
Population
49.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99568?
57.4
Median Age
61.5%
Male
38.5%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,000
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$53,095
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99568 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Clam Gulch, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,000 Top 28% higher than 72% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
293housing units
293
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,900
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 99568, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $591,000.
6
Businesses
12
Employees
$591K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 66.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99568 vs 99639 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99639 | Ninilchik, AK | 1,131 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99568, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99568 in?
ZIP code 99568 (Clam Gulch) is located in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Kenai Peninsula contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kenai-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99568?
ZIP code 99568 in Clam Gulch, AK has a population of 279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99568?
The median household income in ZIP 99568 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99568?
The median home value in ZIP 99568 is $312,900, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99568 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99568?
ZIP code 99568 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99568?
In ZIP code 99568, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99568?
In ZIP code 99568, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99568 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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