Nelchina is a community in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, home to about 149 people across 47 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99588.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Glennallen; part is in Nelchina
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nelchina. 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 Nelchina; 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.
Nelchina had 45 residents in the 2020 census, down 37% since 2000.
It’s the 206th 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 Nelchina.
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 4.5 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 Glennallen, Tazlina, Tolsona, Mendeltna, Gulkana, Eureka Roadhouse and Lake Louise.
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