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ZIP Code 99611: Kenai, AK
ZIP code 99611 uses the postal name Kenai, Alaska and lies entirely in Kenai Peninsula Borough (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,757 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Nikiski (13%), Point Possession (8%), Kenai (6%) and Salamatof (2%), and 3% in smaller places; 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenai · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Census places
- Nikiski (13%) census-designated place; Point Possession (8%) census-designated place; Kenai (6%); Salamatof (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 526.8 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99611?
99611 centers on 60.835°, -150.724° and covers 526.8 square miles of land plus 22.9 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 99672, 99669, 99610.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99611, 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 99611 compare with the rest of Kenai Peninsula Borough?
| Measure | 99611 | In Kenai Peninsula Borough | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,510 | 1st of 15 | 15th of 245 |
| Median household income | $80k | 3rd of 5 | 33rd of 53 |
| Median home value | $309k | 5th of 7 | 36th of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 99611?
The 2020 Census counted 15,827 people in 99611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,510. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,510
- 2020 Census count
- 15,827
- Households
- 5,964
- Median age
- 35.7
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 99611?
Of the 16,510 people the ACS estimates in 99611, 25.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Other or two or more (19.2%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Other or two or more19.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 99611 earn?
Median household income is $79,757 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
- Median household income
- $79,757±$15,512
- Income per person
- $40,793
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,9056,710 returns; wages 64% 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 99611?
FHFA's house price index for 99611, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $308,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 7,209
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 99611?
454 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance58
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Retail trade49
- Accommodation and food services45
- Construction39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
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 99611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99672 | Sterling | 4,091 | $101k | 18.4 mi |
| 99669 | Soldotna | 15,395 | $81k | 34.3 mi |
| 99610 | Kasilof | 2,222 | $56k | 42.6 mi |
| 99682 | Tyonek | 295 | $66k | 29.0 mi (near) |
| 99502 | Anchorage | 25,006 | $116k | 33.3 mi (near) |
| 99572 | Cooper Landing | 241 | $144k | 33.5 mi (near) |
| 99515 | Anchorage | 21,870 | $114k | 34.1 mi (near) |
| 99530 | Anchorage | 0 | – | 34.6 mi (near) |
| 99518 | Anchorage | 9,764 | $94k | 36.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.