Gakona, AK

Census ZIP code profile for Gakona, AK — 1 ZIPs, total population 605. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Gakona, AK is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 605 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Gakona splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Gakona, the median household income averages and per-capita income averages $41,733. Poverty rate runs at 16.9% and unemployment at 17.5%. On housing, the average median home value is $309,600 with median rent of $770 per month, and 52.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Gakona against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Gakona as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

605

Population

Median Income

$309,600

Median Home Value

63.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Gakona earn?

Per Capita Income
$41,733
Unemployment Rate
17.5%
Poverty Rate
16.9%

What does housing look like in Gakona?

Median Home Value
$309,600
Median Rent
$770/mo
Owner Occupied
52.5%
Housing Units
499

Who lives in Gakona?

Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
High School+
47.0%
Foreign Born
0.0%

ZIP Codes in Gakona, AK

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
99586 605 0 America/Anchorage

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Gakona, AK?
Gakona, AK has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 605, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Gakona?
The average median home value in Gakona, AK is $309,600. Median rent is $770/month. 52.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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