Welcome to Valdez ...
The pronunciation of Valdez: val-DEEZ<1>
The coastal city of Valdez was established in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valdez has a population of 3,886 people<2> (see below for details).
Valdez is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Valdez lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Valdez is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Valdez: 99686<4>
Websites for Valdez ...
Official Website: www.valdezalaska.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valdez had an population of 3,886 people. This is a decrease of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valdez had a population of 3,976 people.
The population of Valdez represents 0.56% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,976 people, the population of Valdez decreased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,036 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valdez.
Communities Also Named Valdez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Valdez - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valdez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valdez ...
Looking for more information about Valdez? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Valdez, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valdez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Valdez: www.valdezalaska.org/
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Valdez. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valdez. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valdez - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Valdez). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valdez or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |