Median household income (1999): $44,244
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,244
| This zip code | $48,244 | | Alaska: | $56,234 |
Nearest zip codes: 99556, 99639, 99663, 99568, 99610, 99669.
Housing units in zip code 99603 with a mortgage: 1,102 (52 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 590
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,112
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $363
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.6% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.6 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 144
- 1995 to 1998: 571
- 1990 to 1994: 475
- 1980 to 1989: 1,550
- 1970 to 1979: 1,023
- 1960 to 1969: 269
- 1950 to 1959: 140
- 1940 to 1949: 63
- 1939 or earlier: 22
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Homer, AK (99603):
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- no bedroom: 142
- 1 bedrooms: 335
- 2 bedrooms: 654
- 3 bedrooms: 765
- 4 bedrooms: 327
- 5 or more bedrooms: 135
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 121
- 1 bedrooms: 256
- 2 bedrooms: 358
- 3 bedrooms: 156
- 4 bedrooms: 42
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Vehicles available in 99603 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 65
- 1 vehicle: 652
- 2 vehicles: 1,069
- 3 vehicles: 452
- 4 vehicles: 92
- 5 or more vehicles: 28
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 96
- 1 vehicle: 544
- 2 vehicles: 237
- 3 vehicles: 55
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 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 99603:
- Less than $10,000: 4
- $10,000 to $14,999: 4
- $15,000 to $19,999: 17
- $20,000 to $24,999: 4
- $25,000 to $29,999: 12
- $30,000 to $34,999: 24
- $35,000 to $39,999: 17
- $40,000 to $49,999: 33
- $50,000 to $59,999: 35
- $60,000 to $69,999: 38
- $70,000 to $79,999: 89
- $80,000 to $89,999: 107
- $90,000 to $99,999: 122
- $100,000 to $124,999: 251
- $125,000 to $149,999: 287
- $150,000 to $174,999: 219
- $175,000 to $199,999: 126
- $200,000 to $249,999: 161
- $250,000 to $299,999: 85
- $300,000 to $399,999: 46
- $400,000 to $499,999: 3
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
- $1,000,000 or more: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 99603:
- Less than $100: 25
- $100 to $149: 13
- $150 to $199: 27
- $200 to $249: 31
- $250 to $299: 36
- $300 to $349: 37
- $350 to $399: 46
- $400 to $449: 72
- $450 to $499: 56
- $500 to $549: 107
- $550 to $599: 64
- $600 to $649: 66
- $650 to $699: 54
- $700 to $749: 33
- $750 to $799: 49
- $800 to $899: 47
- $900 to $999: 11
- $1,000 to $1,249: 24
- $1,250 to $1,499: 2
- $1,500 to $1,999: 1
- No cash rent: 89
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $121,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $190,788
- Black or African American householders: $121,932
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $187,345
- Asian householders: $193,657
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $136,277
- Some other race householders: $215,174
- Two or more races householders: $191,218
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $191,218
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,205
- One, attached: 84
- Two: 182
- 3 or 4: 170
- 5 to 9: 117
- 10 to 19: 88
- 20 to 49: 15
- Mobile homes: 335
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,378 (66%)
- Carpooled: 451 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 1 (0%)
- Taxi: 22 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
- Bicycle: 18 (1%)
- Walked: 165 (5%)
- Other means: 215 (6%)
- Worked at home: 329 (9%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 258
- 5 to 9 minutes: 689
- 10 to 14 minutes: 828
- 15 to 19 minutes: 539
- 20 to 24 minutes: 330
- 25 to 29 minutes: 49
- 30 to 34 minutes: 203
- 35 to 39 minutes: 26
- 40 to 44 minutes: 41
- 45 to 59 minutes: 47
- 60 to 89 minutes: 49
- 90 or more minutes: 202
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 8,387
- In family households: 6,980 (1,715 male householders, 419 female householders)
1,814 spouses, 2,713 children (2,515 natural, 89 adopted, 109 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 45 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,407 (667 male householders (523 living alone)), 466 female householders (378 living alone)), 274 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 138 (42 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 890 2-persons, 468 3-persons, 439 4-persons, 201 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 901 1-person, 210 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 1 5-persons.
1,960 married couples with children.
501 single-parent households (146 men, 355 women).
88.8% of residents of 99603 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 19% well, 8% not well).
8.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% very well, 31% well, 23% not well, 7% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 35% well, 15% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (90% very well, 10% well).
Foreign born population: 321 (3.8%)
(72.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.8% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (18%)
- Canada (13%)
- Brazil (12%)
- Russia (6%)
- Korea (6%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Germany (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 41
- 1990 to 1994: 28
- 1985 to 1989: 18
- 1980 to 1984: 17
- 1975 to 1979: 13
- 1970 to 1974: 21
- 1970 to 1974: 84
- 1965 to 1969: 99
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1144
- Other groups: 795
- Irish: 731
- English: 705
- Russian: 660
- United States or American: 549
- Norwegian: 286
- Scottish: 187
- Italian: 186
- Swedish: 161
- Polish: 154
- French (except Basque): 152
- European: 142
- Scotch-Irish: 136
- Dutch: 120
- Danish: 72
- French Canadian: 63
- Welsh: 45
- Finnish: 42
- Swiss: 42
- Greek: 34
- Canadian: 34
- Scandinavian: 33
- Portuguese: 32
- Hungarian: 32
- Czech: 32
- British: 27
- Ukrainian: 21
- Austrian: 18
- Northern European: 15
- Czechoslovakian: 14
- Yugoslavian: 9
- Lithuanian: 8
- Armenian: 7
- Serbian: 6
- Belgian: 6
- Basque: 6
- Romanian: 5
- Brazilian: 3
- Subsaharan African:: 3
- Zimbabwean: 3
- Pennsylvania German: 3
- Lebanese: 2
- German Russian: 2
- Slovak: 2
- Icelander: 2
- Slavic: 2
- Luxemburger: 2
- Australian: 2
- Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 2
- Arab:: 2

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- HOMER, CITY OF (HEATH STREET & HAZEL AVENUE in HOMER, AK)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2006-0008, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2006-0008, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
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: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
Alternative names: HOMER CITY LIBRARY CONSTR SITE, JAY-BRANT GENERAL CONTRACTORS
- TULIN TERRACE SUBDIVISION (FIREWEED AVE BETWEEN EAST HILL RD AND WEST HILL RD in HOMER, AK)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2006-0005, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2006-0005, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
Alternative names: CHARLES TULIN, TULIN, CHARLES E.
- PIONEER LAND COMPANY LLC (SOUNDVIEW AVE & FOREST GLEN RD in HOMER, AK)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2006-0003, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2006-0003, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
Alternative names: DAYBREEZE PARK SUBDIVISION
- HOMER HIGH SCHOOL (500 STERLING HWY. in HOMER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240080
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WEST HOMER SCHOOL (3719 SOUNDVIEW AVE. in HOMER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240490
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- VOZNESENKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (BOX 15336 in FRITZ CREEK, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240380
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- RAZDOLNA SCHOOL (BOX 15098-FCB in HOMER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240070
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- FIREWEED ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (PO BOX 474 in HOMER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-249030
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- PAUL BANKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1340 EAST ROAD in HOMER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240050
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- PORT GRAHAM SCHOOL (BOX 5550 in PORT GRAHAM, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240180
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- KACHEMAK SELO SCHOOL (PO BOX 15007 in FRITZ CREEK, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240420
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- HOMER FLEX SCHOOL (397 E. PIONEER in HOMER, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-247020
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NANWALEK SCHOOL (PO BOX 8007 in NANWALEK, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240060
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $38,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 22%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 18%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Wood (8%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2819
- Northeast: 710
- Midwest: 1470
- South: 681
- West: 2449
56% of the 99603 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Alaska.
Population in 1990: 8,186. Population change in the 1990s: +348 (+4.3%).
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): 164
| Here: | 13.0% | | Alaska: | 6.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
| Here: | 10.8% | | Alaska: | 5.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
| Here: | 11.2% | | Alaska: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (HOMER, AK):
- KACHEMAK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT (331 EAST POINEER SUITE 2; small business): $6,952,626 in 14 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Engineering -- Advanced Development (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Program Evaluation Services, and more by Army, Navy Signed by year: 2000: $96,314; 2001: $1,197,934; 2002: $444,421; 2003: $1,995,515; 2004: $9,793; 2005: $2,608,649; 2006: $600,000.
Biggest contracts:
$1,995,515 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-02. Completion date: 2004-09-21.
$1,249,091 with Navy for Engineering -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-04-12. Completion date: 2005-11-22.
$600,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-22. Completion date: 2007-06-22.
$600,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-14. Completion date: 2005-04-19.
- HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC (3977 LAKE ST; small business): $1,490,849 in 11 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Electric Services, Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Other Utilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- EPG Facilities - Gas by U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $81,176; 2004: $1,276,000; 2005: $88,300; 2006: $45,373.
Biggest contracts:
$1,200,000 with U.S. Coast Guard for Electric Services. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2014-03-23.
$67,300 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Electric Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$61,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$60,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- ALASKO INC (4241 HOMER SPIT RD; small business)
$56,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Marine Passenger Service. Signed on 2002-08-06. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
- MTS OBSERVING (P O BOX 870688; small business)
$24,000 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Weather Reporting/Observation Services. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2000-04-15.
- DELOACH AERO (1040 BELL AVE; small business)
$8,775 with Army for Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2005-11-23.
- KELT, LLC (276 OLSON LN; small business)
$4,272 with Army for Composite Food Packages. Signed on 2004-06-03. Completion date: 2004-06-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
- Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (50-99: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 26 people in military ships
- 25 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 22 people in nursing homes
- 14 people in crews of maritime vessels
- 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 3 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 3 people in other group homes
- 3 people in other workers' dormitories
- 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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