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Whittier, AK
City in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99693.
Population
411
Land area
12.3sq mi
People per sq mi
34
ZIP codes
1
Whittier and its ZIP codes
Whittier at a glance
- Whittier is about 26 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
Local data for Whittier, AK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chugach Census Area. PPP loans are for Whittier.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$78,462
3,615 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,430
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$77.5M
FY 2026, $10,918 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Whittier, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
13
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
28
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
63° / 24°F
197.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Whittier, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.9%
U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
ZIP codes in Whittier
1 in or overlapping Whittier. Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Whittier, AK in?
- Whittier is in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in Whittier, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Whittier include 99693.
- What is the population of Whittier, AK?
- About 411 people live in Whittier, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023