ZIP Code 99603 — Fox River CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99603 covers Fox River, AK in Kenai Peninsula Borough with a population of about 11,557.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 99603 is about $76,368 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.1%; unemployment rate near 6.6%; 39.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 12.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 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 $345,600 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,039 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.2% (about 11.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99603 in Fox River, AK, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,220. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($76,368), 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 Fox River CDP, AK show little to no average snow and around 23.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 460 for ZIP 99603 (Fox River 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.