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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 627.9 square miles in Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska. The area is home to 14,191 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99669 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99669 sits at $80,980 (12% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $48,577. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $320,200 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $1,190 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99669 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99669 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 99669
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99669.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
127 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
99 establishments
- Construction
Construction
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
72 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 99669?
43.2
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.7%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
8,255
Total Housing Units
6,573
Occupied Units
1,682
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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