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McCarthy CDP, AK

ZIP Code 99566 — McCarthy CDP, AK Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
129
Median Income
$28,750
-62% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$713
-39% vs US avg
Median Age
43.6 yrs
+12% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
61.2709, -142.6055
Elevation
1,250 ft
Land Area
9416.5 sq mi
Water Area
219.9 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
129
Density
N/A
Median income
$28,750
-62% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$713
-39% vs US avg
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 99566

ZIP code 99566 covers McCarthy, AK in Copper River Census Area with a population of about 129.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Income and economy in McCarthy, AK

Median household income in ZIP 99566 is about $28,750 — about 62% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 52.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 25.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 11.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 37.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 99566

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $713 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.9% (about 8.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for McCarthy CDP, AK show little to no average snow and around 17.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 99566 (McCarthy CDP, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport YXQ (97.0 miles (156.1 km)) · Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve (10.2 miles (16.4 km))

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