ZIP Code 99574 — Cordova city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99574 covers Cordova, AK in Chugach Census Area with a population of about 2,517.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.8 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 99574 is about $88,555 — about 18% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.8%; unemployment rate near 11.0%; 28.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 4.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $382,300 — about 10% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,229 (about 6% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.2% (about 1.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99574 in Cordova, AK, a household would need roughly $105,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,456. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($88,555), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Cordova city, AK show little to no average snow and around 86.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 100 for ZIP 99574 (Cordova city, 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.