Median household income (1999): $35,179
Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,360
| This zip code | $38,360 | | Alaska: | $56,234 |
Nearest zip codes: 99588, 99586, 99566, 99686, 99574, 99677.
Housing units in zip code 99573 with a mortgage: 77 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 131
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $975
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $252
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 17.0% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.5% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 17
- 1995 to 1998: 59
- 1990 to 1994: 63
- 1980 to 1989: 182
- 1970 to 1979: 150
- 1960 to 1969: 75
- 1950 to 1959: 32
- 1940 to 1949: 16
- 1939 or earlier: 2
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Copper Center, AK (99573):
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- no bedroom: 19
- 1 bedrooms: 80
- 2 bedrooms: 114
- 3 bedrooms: 111
- 4 bedrooms: 35
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 24
- 2 bedrooms: 19
- 3 bedrooms: 20
- 4 bedrooms: 12
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 99573 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 17
- 1 vehicle: 100
- 2 vehicles: 135
- 3 vehicles: 86
- 4 vehicles: 21
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 25
- 1 vehicle: 41
- 2 vehicles: 11
- 3 vehicles: 6
- 4 vehicles: 3
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 99573:
- Less than $10,000: 4
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $20,000 to $24,999: 7
- $25,000 to $29,999: 14
- $30,000 to $34,999: 10
- $35,000 to $39,999: 7
- $40,000 to $49,999: 18
- $50,000 to $59,999: 12
- $60,000 to $69,999: 11
- $70,000 to $79,999: 6
- $80,000 to $89,999: 18
- $90,000 to $99,999: 17
- $100,000 to $124,999: 15
- $125,000 to $149,999: 37
- $150,000 to $174,999: 14
- $175,000 to $199,999: 5
- $300,000 to $399,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 99573:
- Less than $100: 16
- $100 to $149: 4
- $200 to $249: 3
- $250 to $299: 3
- $300 to $349: 7
- $350 to $399: 2
- $400 to $449: 4
- $500 to $549: 3
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 2
- $800 to $899: 3
- No cash rent: 33
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $120,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $124,801
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $118,346
- Some other race householders: $17,931
- Two or more races householders: $114,759
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $82,483
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 477
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 3
- 3 or 4: 3
- 10 to 19: 23
- Mobile homes: 80
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 211 (66%)
- Carpooled: 32 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (1%)
- Walked: 20 (6%)
- Other means: 21 (7%)
- Worked at home: 33 (10%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 43
- 5 to 9 minutes: 29
- 10 to 14 minutes: 24
- 15 to 19 minutes: 64
- 20 to 24 minutes: 41
- 25 to 29 minutes: 8
- 30 to 34 minutes: 28
- 35 to 39 minutes: 6
- 40 to 44 minutes: 11
- 45 to 59 minutes: 17
- 60 to 89 minutes: 11
- 90 or more minutes: 5
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,207
- In family households: 1,036 (255 male householders, 51 female householders)
238 spouses, 437 children (397 natural, 26 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 8 other relatives, 23 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 171 (108 male householders (95 living alone)), 46 female householders (41 living alone)), 17 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 119 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 58 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 136 1-person, 17 2-persons, 1 3-persons.
286 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (41 men, 52 women).
92.6% of residents of 99573 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% very well, 17% well).
4.5% of residents speak other language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
Foreign born population: 36 (3.0%)
(69.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (31%)
- Korea (19%)
- Thailand (14%)
- Germany (8%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- Romania (6%)
- Other Northern Africa (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 10
- 1985 to 1989: 13
- 1980 to 1984: 3
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1965 to 1969: 6
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 328
- German: 132
- English: 96
- Irish: 76
- United States or American: 74
- Swedish: 44
- Norwegian: 36
- French (except Basque): 33
- Czech: 24
- Scotch-Irish: 23
- Scottish: 22
- Dutch: 21
- Polish: 14
- Welsh: 10
- European: 9
- French Canadian: 9
- Scandinavian: 8
- Northern European: 5
- Danish: 4
- Greek: 3
- Italian: 3
- Russian: 3
- Romanian: 2
- Swiss: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- COPPER CENTER SCHOOL (DRAWER D in COPPER CENTER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110030
Organizations: COPPER RIVER SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- KENNY LAKE SCHOOL (HC 60 BOX 224 in COPPER CENTER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110100
Organizations: COPPER RIVER SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHISTOCHINA RIVER (MT HAYES A-2 in COPPER CENTER, AK)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: GOLD ORES
Alternative names: DAVID W HOWLAND, HOFFMAN, RUSSEL D., HOFFMAN, RUSSELL D., HOWLAND, DAVID W
- CHEVRON USA INC COPPER CTR BULK PLT (MILE 101 RICHARDSON HWY in COPPER CENTER, AK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- ANTELL CREEK; JAKOBOWSKI,JOHN (P.O. BOX H in COPPER CENTER, AK)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: GOLD ORES
Alternative names: JAKOBOWSKI, JOHN E
- QUALITY ASPHALT PAVING INC (RICHARDSON HWY MI POST 101 in COPPER CENTER, AK)
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- ALASKA POWER & TELE CHISTOCHINA GENERATI (CHISTOCHINA GENERATING STATION in CHISTOCHINA, AK)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
Alternative names: ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE-CHISTOCHINA GEN, APT-CHISTOCHINA GENERATING STATION
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 41%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 38%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
- Wood (30%)
- Electricity (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 471
- Northeast: 79
- Midwest: 214
- South: 101
- West: 280
67% of the 99573 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in Alaska.
Population in 1990: 1,389. Population change in the 1990s: -178 (-12.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
| Here: | 7.1% | | Alaska: | 6.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 10.8% | | Alaska: | 5.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 9.5% | | Alaska: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- DEVENS DEVELOPMENT (MILES 93 3 RICHARDSON HWY in COPPER CENTER, AK; small business): $135,353 in 45 contracts from 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $13,766; 2003: $64,237; 2004: $6,882; 2005: $29,822; 2006: $20,646.
Biggest contracts:
$6,883 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$6,883, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
$6,883, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$6,883, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
- COPPER RIVER NATIVE ASSOCIATIO (MILE 104 OLD RCHRDSON HWY in COPPER CENTER, AK)
100 employees, $2700000 revenue: $66,573 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
$54,573 with Forest Service for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2003-04-15. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
$27,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Marine Fisheries -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
$-15,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Social Advocacy Organizations (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (1-4: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Museums (1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1-4: 1)
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