Population & age
- Total population
- 73
- Median age
- 46.3
Mccarthy, AK (99566)
Copper River Census Area · Population 73
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mccarthy, AK (ZIP 99566) sits in Copper River Census Area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 69.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $18,375. BLS LAUS records a 7.6% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.6 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. Annual average temperature is just 29.9°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 78 residents (19 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, a 52.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and 28.6% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 47.9%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 37.0%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 8.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 22(48.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 23(51.1%)
- Vacant units
- 181
- Built (median)
- 1986
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 6(28.6%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 38(52.1%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 31(68.9%)
- No broadband
- 14(31.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$700
/month
1 Bed
$800
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,350
/month
4 Bed
$1,640
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Business & employment
Business establishments
10
Total employment
27
Annual payroll
$1.6M
Average annual pay
$58,852
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$56,861
Average weekly wage
$1,093
Total employment
1,107
Total establishments
144
That is roughly 13% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
7.6%
That is 3.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,309
Employed
1,209
Unemployed
100
Based on Copper River Census Area, AK data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
29.9°F
18.2° – 41.5°
Annual precipitation
17.7"
Annual snowfall
66.5"
Heating · cooling days
— · 1.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MCCARTHY 3 SW, AK US, 16.5 miles from the centroid of Mccarthy, AK (ZIP 99566)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
14.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
38
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
—
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
52%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
—
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Copper River data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Food access data not available
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
3.06
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Copper River County, AK for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+78 people
+19 households • +$1.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
118households
244 people • $7.2M AGI
Moved out
99households
166 people • $5.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK — 28 households
Where departing residents went
- Anchorage Municipality, AK — 20 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,407 versus departing households' $55,121.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alaska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 99566. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
1.82%
State 0.00% · avg local 1.82%
Property tax (effective)
0.86%
Median $757/year
Tax burden rank
1 of 50
5.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
33.3%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
37.9%
5.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.0%
2.0pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
69.8%
6.2pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.3%
3.7pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.7%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$18,375
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,688
- 4-Year
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · 99508
- In-state tuition
- $7,738
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,322
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,871
- Median student debt
- $20,210
- 4-Year
Charter College
Anchorage, AK · 99508
- In-state tuition
- $18,375
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,375
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,504
- Median student debt
- $14,176
- 4-Year
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK · 99508
- In-state tuition
- $20,760
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,760
- Acceptance rate
- 96.5%
- Graduation rate
- 47.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,271
- Median student debt
- $23,500
- 2-Year
Alaska Career College
Anchorage, AK · 99507
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 66.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,468
- Median student debt
- $7,377
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mccarthy, AK (ZIP 99566) sits in Copper River Census Area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 69.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $18,375. BLS LAUS records a 7.6% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.6 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. Annual average temperature is just 29.9°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 78 residents (19 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, a 52.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and 28.6% of workers working from home. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 20.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 99566
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 99566?
33.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 99566?
20.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 99566?
37.9%, which is 5.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 99566?
73 people live in ZIP 99566, with a median age of 46.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 99566 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 99566, 48.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 99566?
In ZIP 99566, 28.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 99566?
52.1% of the population in ZIP 99566 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 99566 have broadband internet?
68.9% of households in ZIP 99566 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 99566?
As of 2022, 10 business establishments operated in ZIP 99566 employing 27 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 99566?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 99566 is $58,852, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 99566 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 99566 ranks in the 72th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 99566?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 99566, ranking in the 80th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 99566?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 99566 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Alaska Anchorage, Charter College, and Alaska Pacific University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 99566?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $18,375 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 99566?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,688 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 99566?
ZIP 99566 has an average annual temperature of 29.9°F and 17.7" of annual precipitation based on the MCCARTHY 3 SW, AK US weather station 16.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 99566?
Alaska has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 1.82% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alaska have paid family leave?
Alaska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 99566?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
72nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 1,323
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
38
Persons with Disability
249
Without HS Diploma
69
Without Health Insurance
257
Adults Age 65+
227
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.