Population & age
- Total population
- 391
- Median age
- 37.7
Whittier, AK (99693)
Chugach Census Area · Population 391
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Whittier, AK (ZIP 99693) 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 69.2%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $100,524 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Annual average temperature is just 38.8°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 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 $48,750, fair market rent of $1,310 for a two-bedroom, and a 21.5% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). 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
- 46.3%
- Black
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 26.9%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $48,750
- Median home value
- $79,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 19.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 43(27.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 113(72.4%)
- Vacant units
- 194
- Built (median)
- 1953
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 22(12.4%)
- Avg commute
- 5.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 84(21.5%)
- Uninsured
- 4(1.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 136(87.2%)
- No broadband
- 20(12.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 78(19.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 144(40.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$940
/month
1 Bed
$1,030
/month
2 Bed
$1,310
/month
3 Bed
$1,760
/month
4 Bed
$2,070
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
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.
Business & employment
Business establishments
25
Total employment
82
Annual payroll
$8.2M
Average annual pay
$100,524
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.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
4
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Tesla Destination
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
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
38.8°F
32.7° – 44.9°
Annual precipitation
122"
Annual snowfall
151.4"
Heating · cooling days
— · 1.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CANNERY CREEK, AK US, 20.9 miles from the centroid of Whittier, AK (ZIP 99693)
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 99693. 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 99693: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $79,500, that works out to roughly $685/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 99693
Nearby ZIPs by distance
99574 (Cordova, 23.3 mi)
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
30.1%
2.9pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
2.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
17.1%
4.9pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
69.2%
6.8pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.9%
4.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.5%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Community School | Public | -1–12 | 56 |
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
Whittier, AK (ZIP 99693) 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 69.2%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $100,524 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Annual average temperature is just 38.8°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 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 $48,750, fair market rent of $1,310 for a two-bedroom, and a 21.5% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). 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.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,310/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 32% of median household income ($48,750, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (72% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 1 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 17.1%. 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 99693
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 99693?
30.1%, which is 2.9 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 99693?
17.1%, which is 4.9 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 99693?
34.9%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 99693?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 99693 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 99693 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 99693?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Whittier Community School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 99693?
391 people live in ZIP 99693, with a median age of 37.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 99693?
$48,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 99693 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 99693, 27.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 99693?
In ZIP 99693, 12.4% 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 99693?
21.5% of the population in ZIP 99693 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 99693 have broadband internet?
87.2% of households in ZIP 99693 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 99693?
As of 2022, 25 business establishments operated in ZIP 99693 employing 82 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 99693?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 99693 is $100,524, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 99693 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 99693 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 99693?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 99693, ranking in the 99th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 99693?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 99693 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 99693?
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 99693?
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 99693?
ZIP 99693 has an average annual temperature of 38.8°F and 122.0" of annual precipitation based on the CANNERY CREEK, AK US weather station 20.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 99693?
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 99693?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 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. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. 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.
Other ZIPs near 99693
Nearby ZIPs by distance
99574 (Cordova, 23.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
74th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 97
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Persons with Disability
17
Without HS Diploma
3
Without Health Insurance
13
Adults Age 65+
11
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.