ZIP Code 99693 — Whittier city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99693 covers Whittier, AK in Chugach Census Area with a population of about 489.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 99693 is about $56,875 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 29.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Real estate; about 14.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $83,500 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $965 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 35.1% (about 30.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99693 in Whittier, AK, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $536. That sits below the local median household income ($56,875), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Whittier city, AK show little to no average snow and around 145.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 99693 (Whittier 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.