Glennallen is a community in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, home to about 450 people across 115 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99588.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Glennallen; also Tazlina and Nelchina
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glennallen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)156 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gulkana Airport (GKN)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK135 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Glennallen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Glennallen had 439 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 136th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 70°F in summer, and winter lows average -14°F. About 12.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gennallen Kcam, AK weather station (4 miles away).
567 jobs at 104 businesses in Copper River Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glennallen.
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 7 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Copper River School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glennallen ElementaryGlennallen | Pre-K–6 | 126 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Upstream Learning CorrespondenceGlennallen | Pre-K–12 | 115 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Glennallen Jr/Sr High SchoolGlennallen | 7–12 | 86 | Public | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tazlina, Nelchina, Tolsona, Mendeltna, Gulkana, Eureka Roadhouse and Lake Louise.
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