Gakona, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99586

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

605
0/sq mi
$309,600
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gakona pairs above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99586 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99586 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gakona, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska, home to just 605 residents across 6050.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 99586, but per-capita income is $41,733. Poverty here runs at 16.9%, with unemployment measured at 17.5%. On housing, the median home value is $309,600 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $770 per month, and 52.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.7, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99586, not the raw numbers alone.

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 99586, Gakona, 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

605

Population

6050.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99586?

63.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 32.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$41,733

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

499

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

276

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.5%
Renter 47.5%

$309,600

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$770

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 99586, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $358,000.

12

Businesses

10

Employees

$358K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 50.0%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99586 in?
ZIP code 99586 (Gakona) 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 99586?
ZIP code 99586 in Gakona, AK has a population of 605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99586?
The median home value in ZIP 99586 is $309,600, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99586?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99586 is White at 54.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99586?
ZIP code 99586 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99586?
In ZIP code 99586, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 99586?
In ZIP code 99586, approximately 52.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99586?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99586 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.