The ZIP Code 99573 is associated with the city of Copper Center in Alaska in Valdez-Cordova (CA) County. Median househould income is at $48,462, with an estimated 3% of the population living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 99573 has a median age of approximately 38.9 years, with 14.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Alaska region, an estimated 96.7% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $32,254. The current population estimate is 527.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 99573 is $48,462, while the region's mean household income is $80,392. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,254. The per capita income in ZIP Code 99573 of $32,254 is approximately 12.32% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,787. An estimated 2.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 72.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.2% of the population in 99573 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 14.1% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 2.9% of 99573 residents earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 26.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 10.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 14.1% |
In ZIP Code 99573, 96.7% of the population graduated high school, while 41.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.1% in this Valdez-Cordova (CA) County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.4% |
| Associate's degree | 6.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 99573, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 3.2% of 99573 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 99573 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (69.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (29.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 99573, an estimated 32.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 23.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Valdez-Cordova (CA) County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 32.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 23.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 2.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 99573 are older than average. The median age of 38.9 years in ZIP Code 99573 is approximately 2.1% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 27.7% of the population in 99573 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 10.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 99573 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 27.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 2.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.9% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 99573 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 99573 is high blood pressure, as approximately 31.2% of adults 18 and older in this Valdez-Cordova (CA) County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.9% |
| High blood pressure | 31.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.3% |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 99573 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 76.4% of those 18 and above in 99573 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 99573 include obesity (34.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 72.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 61.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 76.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 57.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.4% |
| Current smoking | 21.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.9% |
| Obesity | 34.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.6% |
In 99573, 59.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.3 minutes. Approximately 30.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 99573 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.5% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 99573 workers 16 years and over work in retail trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.7% |
| Construction | 21.5% |
| Manufacturing | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 16.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.9% |
| Public administration | 5.0% |
In ZIP Code 99573, 97.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Valdez-Cordova (CA) County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 1.2% |
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 99573 | 30.05¢/kWh | 26.85¢/kWh | 16.82¢/kWh |
| Alaska | 22.88¢/kWh | 21.13¢/kWh | 17.01¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 99573 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.9 | 5.84 | |
| Feb | 3 | 6.31 | |
| Mar | 3.65 | 7.02 | |
| Apr | 5.13 | 7.3 | |
| May | 5.17 | 7.13 | |
| Jun | 5.72 | 6.95 | |
| Jul | 6.22 | 6.51 | |
| Aug | 6.08 | 6.65 | |
| Sep | 5.15 | 7.02 | |
| Oct | 3.32 | 6.92 | |
| Nov | 2.33 | 5.99 | |
| Dec | 1.78 | 5.46 |