Chugach Census Area

Chugach Census Area has 6,862 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $90,509, in line with the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,200, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,862residentsACS 2020–2024

$90,509median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$346,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

97%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chugach Census Area in AlaskaZIP codes in Chugach Census Area highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with Chugach Census Area highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
99574	2,551	$85K	$418K	64%	31%	95%	8 min
99686	3,862	$99K	$312K	65%	32%	98%	12 min
99693	429	$60K	$84K	40%	31%	94%	9 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,862 residents in 2,861 households, next to the Alaska figure.

21%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,922 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,200 (±$31,725).

64%

of households own their home

53%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$1,369

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–199911%

1980–198922%

1970–197930%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,779.

$90,509

median household income

5.9%

of people live below the poverty line

9.5%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

11 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

18%

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

97%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates