🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99611

Kenai

ZIP Code 99611 is a standard zip code serving Kenai, Kenai, Alaska (AK), in Kenai Peninsula County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,122 with a median household income of $70,320. The area falls within the America/Anchorage timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: Kenai Peninsula
City: Kenai
Timezone: America/Anchorage

Coordinates

Latitude: 60.614500
Longitude: -151.254600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 326.42 mi²
Water Area: 17.80 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 61.039854°N, 60.469330°S, -150.231395°E, -151.410569°W

With 15,122 residents spread across 326.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,122

Population

75th percentile

$70,320

Median Income

80th percentile

$192,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

326.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99611 is $70,320, and the median home value is $192,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,880

Total Units

5,697

Occupied Units

82.8%

Occupancy Rate

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99709

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$71,287

99669

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99576

Dillingham

$67,981

99762

Nome

$70,256

99737

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$71,250

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