CENSUS AREA REPORT AK

Copper River Census Area, Alaska

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$259K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (12% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $850, driven primarily by sea_level

49.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Census Area Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
49.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $850

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

2,738 housing units in Copper River Census Area

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Copper River Census Area

$259K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Copper River Census Area, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Copper River Census Area residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Copper River Census Area

4 ZIP codes tracked in Copper River Census Area.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99566 Chitina
2 99573 Copper Center $259K
3 99586 Gakona $286K
4 99588 Glennallen $237K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Copper River Census Area

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Copper River Census Area in Alaska covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Copper River Census Area.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Copper River Census Area?
The primary environmental risk factor in Copper River Census Area is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $850 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Copper River Census Area?
The median home build year in Copper River Census Area is 1983. 49.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Copper River Census Area, Alaska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/copper-river/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alaska-copper-river,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Copper River Census Area, Alaska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/copper-river/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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