Chugach Census Area · Alaska
ZIP code 99686
- Population
- 3,935
- Median income
- $97,212
- Median home
- $310,900
- Sales tax
- 0%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Alaska state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 99686 sits in Chugach Census Area, Alaska and is home to 3,935 people. Median household income is $97,212, the median home is worth $310,900 and median gross rent is $1,463. 63.2% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 0% (Alaska state rate).
- County
- Chugach Census Area
- State
- Alaska (AK)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 02063
245 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 99686
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 3,935ZIP 99686 residents
- Median household income
- $97,212Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $310,900Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,463Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 39.3 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 63.2%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 99686
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 99686 compares
ZIP 99686 against the median ZIP in Chugach Census Area and across Alaska.
| Measure | ZIP 99686 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,212 | $75,215 | $63,203 | +54% |
| Median home value | $310,900 | $310,900 | $170,800 | +82% |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $1,346 | $1,040 | +41% |
| Population | 3,935 | 1,503 | 458 | +759% |
Medians are computed across the 4 ZIP areas in Chugach Census Area and the 245 ZIP areas in Alaska.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 245 Alaska ZIP areas.
- Income
- #30
- Home value
- #35
- Population
- #37
richer than 86% of 210 state ZIPs
above 81% of 185 state ZIPs
larger than 85% of 245 state ZIPs
Comparable ZIP codes
Alaska ZIP areas with almost the same household income.
| ZIP | County | Income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99645 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $97,069 | $338,400 | $1,309 |
| 99705 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | $96,966 | $290,100 | $1,496 |
| 99649 | Lake and Peninsula Borough | $98,438 | $154,200 | $1,000 |
| 99505 | Anchorage Municipality | $98,500 | — | $2,504 |
| 99660 | Aleutians West Census Area | $98,750 | $107,100 | $967 |
| 99517 | Anchorage Municipality | $99,307 | $365,300 | $1,364 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Chugach Census Area.
ZIP 99686 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 99686?
- ZIP 99686 lies mostly in Chugach 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 99686?
- Alaska charges 0% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 99686 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $1,463 a month, about 18% of median household income, and the median home is worth $310,900 — +82% 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.