Median household income (1999): $44,167
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,161
| This zip code | $48,161 | | Alaska: | $56,234 |
Nearest zip codes: 99669, 99635, 99611, 99610, 99682, 99568.
Housing units in zip code 99672 with a mortgage: 331 (0 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 184
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $896
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $348
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 13.2% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.0 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 103
- 1995 to 1998: 359
- 1990 to 1994: 194
- 1980 to 1989: 441
- 1970 to 1979: 206
- 1960 to 1969: 119
- 1950 to 1959: 55
- 1940 to 1949: 5
- 1939 or earlier: 0
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling, AK (99672):
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- no bedroom: 27
- 1 bedrooms: 105
- 2 bedrooms: 252
- 3 bedrooms: 235
- 4 bedrooms: 105
- 5 or more bedrooms: 11
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 13
- 1 bedrooms: 24
- 2 bedrooms: 38
- 3 bedrooms: 5
- 4 bedrooms: 11
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 99672 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 20
- 1 vehicle: 197
- 2 vehicles: 330
- 3 vehicles: 138
- 4 vehicles: 38
- 5 or more vehicles: 12
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 10
- 1 vehicle: 51
- 2 vehicles: 11
- 3 vehicles: 14
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 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 99672:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $25,000 to $29,999: 7
- $35,000 to $39,999: 8
- $40,000 to $49,999: 22
- $50,000 to $59,999: 35
- $60,000 to $69,999: 21
- $70,000 to $79,999: 19
- $80,000 to $89,999: 45
- $90,000 to $99,999: 49
- $100,000 to $124,999: 69
- $125,000 to $149,999: 64
- $150,000 to $174,999: 70
- $175,000 to $199,999: 20
- $200,000 to $249,999: 54
- $250,000 to $299,999: 19
- $300,000 to $399,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 99672:
- $100 to $149: 13
- $150 to $199: 5
- $300 to $349: 5
- $350 to $399: 5
- $400 to $449: 6
- $500 to $549: 18
- $600 to $649: 5
- No cash rent: 28
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $169,127
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,855
- Some other race householders: $161,381
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,176
- One, attached: 24
- 3 or 4: 6
- Mobile homes: 192
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 84

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 578 (68%)
- Carpooled: 143 (17%)
- Bicycle: 6 (1%)
- Walked: 11 (1%)
- Other means: 90 (11%)
- Worked at home: 18 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 32
- 5 to 9 minutes: 78
- 10 to 14 minutes: 38
- 15 to 19 minutes: 84
- 20 to 24 minutes: 165
- 25 to 29 minutes: 55
- 30 to 34 minutes: 127
- 35 to 39 minutes: 30
- 40 to 44 minutes: 43
- 45 to 59 minutes: 65
- 60 to 89 minutes: 31
- 90 or more minutes: 80
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,425
- In family households: 2,250 (586 male householders, 99 female householders)
578 spouses, 859 children (796 natural, 38 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 5 other relatives, 70 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 175 (96 male householders (66 living alone)), 49 female householders (49 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 15 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 296 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 80 5-persons, 52 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 115 1-person, 30 2-persons.
572 married couples with children.
114 single-parent households (41 men, 73 women).
94.0% of residents of 99672 zip code speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 45% not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 14% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 46 (2.0%)
(60.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.0% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (41%)
- Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (33%)
- Netherlands (15%)
- Sweden (11%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 15
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1965 to 1969: 23
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 299
- Other groups: 294
- United States or American: 247
- Irish: 127
- English: 108
- Swedish: 88
- Norwegian: 74
- French (except Basque): 64
- Dutch: 50
- Scotch-Irish: 49
- Italian: 46
- Scottish: 41
- Polish: 33
- Czechoslovakian: 29
- European: 25
- French Canadian: 20
- Finnish: 14
- British: 7
- Czech: 6

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (DRAWER 89 in STERLING, AK)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-240230
Organizations: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- RAVEN CONTRACTORS, INC. (MILE 84.5 STERLING HWY in STERLING, AK)
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: HUGH CHUMLEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, QUALITY ASPHALT PAVING INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ASTEC AC PLT QUALITY ASPHALT
- MAR SPECIAL WASTE SITE INC (SWANSON RIV RD MI 3 in STERLING, AK)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: O DOCHARTY, M R & BROWN, DAVID (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- AK-TRANS & PUBLIC FACILITIES (STERLING HWY REBUILD MI 37-45 in STERLING, AK)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
- CHUMLEY'S INC (35840 STERLING HWY in STERLING, AK)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
- ENSTAR NATURAL GAS GUDENRATH SITE (38805 ADKINS ROAD in STERLING, AK)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Alternative names: ENSTAR NATURAL GAS COMPANY-GUDENRATH SIT
- ARCO ALASKA INC (SWANSON RIVER FIELD RD MI 26 in STERLING, AK)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SVCS TOOLS & TESTING (MI 85.8 STERLING HWY in STERLING, AK)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
- CHEVRON SWANSON RIV OIL FLD KENAI NWR (KENAI NATL WILDLIFE REFUGE in STERLING, AK)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- COOK'S CORNER (MILE 81 STERLING HWY in STERLING, AK)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
- GLEN'S FOREIGN CAR REPAIR, INC (MILE 89 STERLING HWY in STERLING, AK)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Median worth of mobile homes: $39,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 27%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 26%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (54%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
- Wood (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Electricity (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 821
- Northeast: 123
- Midwest: 433
- South: 341
- West: 627
60% of the 99672 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Alaska.
Population in 1990: 3,814. Population change in the 1990s: -1,495 (-39.2%).
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): 37
| Here: | 10.1% | | Alaska: | 6.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
| Here: | 16.9% | | Alaska: | 5.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 18.0% | | Alaska: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
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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6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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