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ZIP Code 99611
Sterling, AK, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Population
16,510
Land area
526.8sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Sterling
ZIP 99611 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99611 at a glance
- ZIP 99611 (Sterling) is about 24 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,757, 14% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,500 (13% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,141 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99611
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99611, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,757
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$308,500
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,141/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
25.6%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
454
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,105
$284M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.1M
368 loans
Campaign donations
$113K
27% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99611, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
43
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
288
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
67° / 3°F
18.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99611, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99611?
- ZIP code 99611 is in Sterling, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough).
- What county is ZIP code 99611 in?
- ZIP code 99611 is mostly in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99611?
- About 16,510 people live in the 99611 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.