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Copper Center, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99573

Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,115
0/sq mi
$78,558
Median income
$298,300
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Copper Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99573 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99573 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copper Center, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska, home to just 1,115 residents across 11150.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99573 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,558 (8% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $42,339. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. Housing costs here run $298,300 for a typical home value (42% above the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99573 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 99573

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Copper Center, AK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99573.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 99573, Copper Center, 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

1,115

Population

11150.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99573?

45.8

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 58.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 30.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$78,558

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$42,339

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99573 ranks nationally

Copper Center, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,558 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

614

Total Housing Units

395

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$298,300

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 99573, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,312,000.

21

Businesses

224

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 23.8%
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99573 in? ▼
ZIP code 99573 (Copper Center) is located in Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska. Valdez-Cordova County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/valdez-cordova-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99573? ▼
ZIP code 99573 in Copper Center, AK has a population of 1,115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99573? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99573 is $78,558, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99573? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99573 is $298,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99573? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99573 is White at 58.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99573? ▼
ZIP code 99573 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99573? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99573 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99573? ▼
In ZIP code 99573, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 99573? ▼
In ZIP code 99573, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99573? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99573 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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