Copper River Census Area · Alaska
ZIP code 99586
- Population
- 430
- Median income
- $59,500
- Median home
- $285,700
- Sales tax
- 0%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Alaska state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 99586 sits in Copper River Census Area, Alaska and is home to 430 people. Median household income is $59,500, the median home is worth $285,700 and median gross rent is $625. 57.5% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 0% (Alaska state rate).
- County
- Copper River Census Area
- State
- Alaska (AK)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 02066
245 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 99586
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 430ZIP 99586 residents
- Median household income
- $59,500Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $285,700Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $625Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 60.2 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 57.5%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 99586
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Alaska levies 0% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 99586 compares
ZIP 99586 against the median ZIP in Copper River Census Area and across Alaska.
| Measure | ZIP 99586 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,500 | $67,542 | $63,203 | -6% |
| Median home value | $285,700 | $259,200 | $170,800 | +67% |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $878 | $1,040 | -40% |
| Population | 430 | 631 | 458 | -6% |
Medians are computed across the 4 ZIP areas in Copper River Census Area and the 245 ZIP areas in Alaska.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 245 Alaska ZIP areas.
- Income
- #119
- Home value
- #49
- Population
- #124
richer than 43% of 210 state ZIPs
above 74% of 185 state ZIPs
larger than 49% of 245 state ZIPs
Comparable ZIP codes
Alaska ZIP areas with almost the same household income.
| ZIP | County | Income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99921 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $59,455 | $262,500 | $1,009 |
| 99746 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $59,167 | — | $1,021 |
| 99925 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $60,000 | $270,500 | $957 |
| 99832 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $58,958 | $166,100 | — |
| 99702 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | $60,114 | — | $2,000 |
| 99682 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | $58,333 | $46,000 | $558 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Copper River Census Area.
ZIP 99586 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 99586?
- ZIP 99586 lies mostly in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 99586?
- Alaska charges 0% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 99586 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $625 a month, about 13% of median household income, and the median home is worth $285,700 — +67% against the typical Alaska ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.