ZIP Code 99686

ZIP code 99686 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8010.0 square miles in Valdez, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska. The area is home to 4,005 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 99686 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99686 sits at $99,349 (37% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $51,660. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $312,200 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $1,481 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99686 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 11 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99686 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 →