ZIP Code 99556 — Anchor Point CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99556 covers Anchor Point, AK in Kenai Peninsula Borough with a population of about 2,858.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 99556 is about $62,868 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.5%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 20.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 12.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points below 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 $226,500 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,008 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.3% (about 18.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99556 in Anchor Point, AK, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,455. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,868). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Anchor Point CDP, AK show little to no average snow and around 29.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 114 for ZIP 99556 (Anchor Point CDP, 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.