Valdez, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99686
Valdez-Cordova, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,005
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $99,349
- Median income Above-median income area
- $312,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valdez pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99686 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99686 covers 8010.0 square miles in Valdez, Valdez-Cordova, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,005 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99686 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,349 (37% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,660. The poverty rate is 5.8%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $312,200 (49% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 65.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,481.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 11 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99686.
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 99686
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valdez, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99686.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Construction 13
Construction
13 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99686, Valdez, 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
4,005
Population
8010.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99686?
38.5
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$99,349
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$51,660
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99686 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Valdez, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$99,349 Top 16% higher than 84% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,075housing units
2,075
Total Housing Units
1,679
Occupied Units
396
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,200
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,481
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 161 business establishments in ZIP 99686, employing approximately 1,359 people with a combined annual payroll of $117,834,000.
161
Businesses
1,359
Employees
$117.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 20.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 13 | 8.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.0% |
| Information | 7 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99686, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,005 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99686 in?
ZIP code 99686 (Valdez) is located in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska. Valdez-Cordova contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/valdez-cordova-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99686?
ZIP code 99686 in Valdez, AK has a population of 4,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99686?
The median household income in ZIP 99686 is $99,349, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99686?
The median home value in ZIP 99686 is $312,200, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99686?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99686 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99686?
ZIP code 99686 has 161 business establishments employing approximately 1,359 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99686?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99686 are: Accommodation and food services (33), Transportation and warehousing (17), Retail trade (14). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99686?
In ZIP code 99686, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 99686?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99686 is 10.6 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 99686?
In ZIP code 99686, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99686?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99686 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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