Chugach County GIS Maps
Chugach County, Alaska, has 6,964 residents and covers 9,574.4 square miles. The FIPS code for Chugach County is 02063. Valdez is the county's largest population center. Chugach County also includes 4 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 1 municipality. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Chugach County Trends
- Population
- 6,964—
- Median Home Value
- $330,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,583▴
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Chugach County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Chugach County Population
Chugach County had 6,964 residents in 2020. Recent census data shows how the county has changed over time. Long-term census counts show how the county has changed across recent decades. Valdez is the largest city in the county, with about 3,985 residents. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Valdez, Chenega Bay and Whittier.
Population Trend in Chugach County AK
Chugach County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Chugach County Zip Codes
Chugach County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Valdez (99686), Chenega Bay (99574) and Whittier (99693). The largest zip areas account for a meaningful share of the county population. Together, the three largest zips account for about 0% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Chugach County AK
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99686 | Valdez | 4,007 | ▴ 0% |
| 99574 | Chenega Bay | 2,691 | ▴ 14.6% |
| 99693 | Whittier | 293 | ▴ 18.1% |
| 99677 | Tatitlek | 90 | ▴ 2.3% |
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Chugach County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Chugach County Demographics
Chugach County has a median age of 38.4, which makes the county a little older than Alaska overall. About 21.9% of residents are under 18, while 13.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Chugach County AK
Median Age
38.4
Under 18
21.9%
Age 65+
13.1%
Bachelor's+
29.6%
Chugach County School Districts
Chugach County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,583 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Chugach, Valdez City and Cordova City. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Chugach County AK
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach School District | 617 | 39% | ▾ -2.8% |
| Valdez City School District | 605 | 38.2% | ▴ 5.6% |
| Cordova City School District | 361 | 22.8% | ▾ -0.3% |
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Chugach County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Chugach County Housing & Real Estate
Chugach County has a median home value of $330,900 and a median gross rent of $1,397. About 63% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Alaska median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $179,000 and homes spent about 124 days on the market.
Chugach County Housing Mix
Chugach County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Chugach County Housing Trends
Chugach County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Chugach County, AK
Chugach County has 538 business listings across 205 categories. The largest categories in Chugach County business listings are Structure And Geography (35, 6.5%), Lake (26, 4.8%), and Hotels (15, 2.8%). The full Chugach County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Chugach County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Chugach County, AK
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure And Geography | 35 | 6.5% |
| Lake | 26 | 4.8% |
| Hotels | 15 | 2.8% |
| Fishing Charter | 13 | 2.4% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 13 | 2.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 13 | 2.4% |
| Tours | 12 | 2.2% |
| Mountain | 10 | 1.9% |
| Airport | 9 | 1.7% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 9 | 1.7% |
Chugach County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova Rose Lodge | Accommodation | Cordova |
| Shoup Bay Trail | Active Life | |
| Acupuncture & Wellness of Cordova | Acupuncture | Cordova |
| Valdez AK. Tompson Pass | Advertising Agency | Valdez |
| Alaska Airlines - Cordova Municipal Airport CDV | Airline | Cordova |
| Cordova Municipal Airport | Airport | |
| Old Town Burgers | American Restaurants | Valdez |
| City of Valdez Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Valdez |
| Second Street Antiques | Antique Store | Cordova |
| Middleton Island Air Force Station | Armed Forces Branch | |
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Chugach County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Chugach County Basemaps
Chugach County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Chugach County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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