Copper River Census Area

Copper River Census Area has 2,626 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,250, 15% below the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

2,626residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,250median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$292,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alaska with Copper River 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 4 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
99566	130	$-666667K	$-666667K	52%	23%	79%	11 min
99573	941	$79K	$298K	86%	29%	93%	30 min
99586	420	$-666667K	$310K	53%	31%	74%	18 min
99588	1,037	$110K	$291K	65%	14%	86%	23 min

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

People.

2,626 residents in 1,207 households, next to the Alaska figure.

26%

under 18

10%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,442 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800 (±$30,667).

69%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

51%

of housing units are vacant

$1,089

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20197%

2000–200918%

1990–199916%

1980–198918%

1970–197922%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$16,995.

$79,250

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

75%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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