Population & age
- Total population
- 3,953
- Median age
- 38.8
Valdez, AK (99686)
Chugach Census Area · Population 3,953
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Valdez, AK (ZIP 99686) sits in Chugach Census Area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 65.5%. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $93,404, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $83,084 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. Annual average temperature is just 39.7°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Alaska has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $93,404) approximately $4,297/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 103 residents (28 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. 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: median household income $89,231, fair market rent of $1,520 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $324,914, up 5.3% over the past year. 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
- 77.4%
- Black
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.1%
- Other / multi-racial
- 15.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $89,231
- Median home value
- $252,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 34.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 1,067(64.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 597(35.9%)
- Vacant units
- 306
- Built (median)
- 1979
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 84(3.9%)
- Avg commute
- 10.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 173(4.4%)
- Uninsured
- 103(2.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 1,432(86.1%)
- No broadband
- 232(13.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 124(3.1%)
- Non-English at home
- 352(9.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,050
/month
1 Bed
$1,390
/month
2 Bed
$1,520
/month
3 Bed
$2,110
/month
4 Bed
$2,550
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$324,914
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.3%
vs. March 2025
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
25
Across 21 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $5.1M.
Single-family
18
72% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
7
28% of total units
Single-family value
$4.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$950,000
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
1,830
Average AGI
$93,404
Avg property tax
$194
EITC participation
7.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00021.3% · 390
- $25,000 – $50,00016.9% · 310
- $50,000 – $75,00014.2% · 260
- $75,000 – $100,00012.6% · 230
- $100,000 – $200,00025.7% · 470
- $200,000 or more9.3% · 170
Avg mortgage interest
$266
Avg charitable contribution
$268
Avg capital gains
$2,362
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $170.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
165
Total employment
1,356
Annual payroll
$112.7M
Average annual pay
$83,084
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
$74,978
Average weekly wage
$1,442
Total employment
3,593
Total establishments
399
That is roughly 15% above 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
5.1%
That is 1.1 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,969
Employed
3,767
Unemployed
202
Based on Chugach 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.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$111.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.First National Bank Alaska$67.2M · 1 branch
- 2.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$44.8M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 99686 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Government - Local
Emergency services
PO BOX 550, VALDEZ, AK, 99686
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
48
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
15,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Valdez Consortium Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
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
39.7°F
33.3° – 46°
Annual precipitation
67.9"
Annual snowfall
325.3"
Heating · cooling days
— · 3.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: VALDEZ WSO, AK US, 9 miles from the centroid of Valdez, AK (ZIP 99686)
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
14%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
17.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
158
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
—
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
66%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
—
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Chugach 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
0.71
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Chugach 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)
▼−103 people
−28 households • −$8.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
368households
618 people • $21.8M AGI
Moved out
396households
721 people • $30.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Anchorage Municipality, AK — 35 households
Where departing residents went
- Anchorage Municipality, AK — 38 households
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK — 20 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $59,332 versus departing households' $77,167.
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 99686. 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
For ZIP 99686: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $93,404 keeps approximately $4,297 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $324,914, that works out to roughly $2,801/year in property tax.
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).
Other ZIPs near 99686
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
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
32.1%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
2.3pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.1%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
65.5%
10.5pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.9%
4.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
8.0%
3.0pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermon Hutchens Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 284 |
| Valdez High School | Public | 9–12 | 155 |
| George H. Gilson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 141 |
| Valdez Home School | Public | -1–12 | 112 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$9,695
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,435
- Certificate
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, AK · 99664
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 92.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,083
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Alaska Christian College
Soldotna, AK · 99669
- In-state tuition
- $9,660
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,660
- Acceptance rate
- 92.5%
- Graduation rate
- 11.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,787
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Alaska Bible College
Palmer, AK · 99645
- In-state tuition
- $9,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,730
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
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
Valdez, AK (ZIP 99686) sits in Chugach Census Area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 65.5%. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $93,404, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $83,084 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. Annual average temperature is just 39.7°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Alaska has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $93,404) approximately $4,297/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 103 residents (28 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. 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: median household income $89,231, fair market rent of $1,520 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $324,914, up 5.3% over the past year. 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 near the national rate at 20.1%. 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 99686
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 99686?
32.1%, which is 0.9 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 99686?
20.1%, which is 1.9 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 99686?
29.7%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 99686?
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 99686 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 99686 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 99686?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Valdez High School, Valdez Home School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 99686?
3,953 people live in ZIP 99686, with a median age of 38.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 99686?
$89,231 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 99686 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 99686, 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 99686?
In ZIP 99686, 3.9% 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 99686?
4.4% of the population in ZIP 99686 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 99686 have broadband internet?
86.1% of households in ZIP 99686 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 99686?
The typical home value in ZIP 99686 is $324,914, up 5.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 99686?
Home values are up 5.3% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 99686?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 99686 (Valdez, AK) is $93,404 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 99686?
Tax returns from ZIP 99686 report an average of $194 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 99686 earn over $200,000?
9.3% of tax returns from ZIP 99686 (Valdez, AK) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 99686?
As of 2022, 165 business establishments operated in ZIP 99686 employing 1,356 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 99686?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 99686 is $83,084, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 99686 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 99686 ranks in the 74th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 99686?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 99686, ranking in the 99th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 99686?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 99686 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Alaska Christian College, and Alaska Bible College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 99686?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $9,695 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 99686?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,435 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 99686?
ZIP 99686 has an average annual temperature of 39.7°F and 67.9" of annual precipitation based on the VALDEZ WSO, AK US weather station 9.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 99686?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 99686 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 99686?
Alaska has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $93,404, this saves approximately $4,297 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. 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 99686?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (4 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), 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), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, 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. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). 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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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
74th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 2,173
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
66
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
388
Without HS Diploma
64
Without Health Insurance
290
Adults Age 65+
256
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.