Whittier, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99693
Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 248
- 1/sq mi
- $59,688
- Median income
- $83,800
- Median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Whittier pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 40%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99693 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99693 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whittier, Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska, home to just 248 residents across 310.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99693 reports a modest median household income of $59,688 (18% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $35,813. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. The typical home here is valued at $83,800 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $961 monthly, and 40.3% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99693 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the 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 99693
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whittier, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99693.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 99693, Whittier, 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
248
Population
310.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99693?
33.5
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
17.9%
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?
$59,688
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$35,813
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99693 ranks nationally
Whittier, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,688 28th percentile higher than 28% 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?
316
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,800
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$961
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 99693, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,797,000.
23
Businesses
78
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 26.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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