ZIP Code 99672 — Sterling CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99672 covers Sterling, AK in Kenai Peninsula Borough with a population of about 4,153.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.5 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 99672 is about $99,536 — about 32% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 7.1%; 27.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 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 $313,300 — about 10% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,079 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.5% (about 22.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99672 in Sterling, AK, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $2,013. That sits below the local median household income ($99,536), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Sterling CDP, AK show little to no average snow and around 18.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 165 for ZIP 99672 (Sterling 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.