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Soldotna, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99669

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

14,191
23/sq mi
$80,980
Median income
$320,200
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99669 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99669 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, home to 14,191 residents across 627.9 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99669 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,980 (12% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $48,577. Local economic indicators show a 12.1% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $320,200 for a typical home value (52% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,190 a month; 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99669's 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 99669

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Soldotna, AK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99669.

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 99669, Soldotna, 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

14,191

Population

627.9

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99669?

43.2

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$80,980

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$48,577

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99669 ranks nationally

Soldotna, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,980 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

8,255

Total Housing Units

6,573

Occupied Units

1,682

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$320,200

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$1,190

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 99669 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.3% 182
2021 +8.9% 199
2022 +18.5% 236
2023 +8.7% 256
2024 -0.3% 255

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 710 business establishments in ZIP 99669, employing approximately 5,624 people with a combined annual payroll of $322,658,000.

710

Businesses

5,624

Employees

$322.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 127 17.9%
Retail trade 99 13.9%
Construction 95 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 76 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 72 10.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 26 3.7%
Finance and insurance 25 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 3.2%
Wholesale trade 16 2.3%
Manufacturing 15 2.1%
Educational services 13 1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 1.0%
Information 7 1.0%

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 99669 in? ▼
ZIP code 99669 (Soldotna) is located in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska. Kenai Peninsula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kenai-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99669? ▼
ZIP code 99669 in Soldotna, AK has a population of 14,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99669? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99669 is $80,980, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99669? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99669 is $320,200, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99669? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99669 is White at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99669? ▼
ZIP code 99669 has 710 business establishments employing approximately 5,624 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99669? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99669 are: Health care and social assistance (127), Retail trade (99), Construction (95). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99669? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99669 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99669? ▼
In ZIP code 99669, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99669? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99669 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99669? ▼
In ZIP code 99669, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99669? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99669 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.