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Adak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99546

Aleutians West County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

326
9/sq mi
$250,000+
Median income
$139,100
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Adak pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99546 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Adak, Aleutians West County, Alaska, home to just 326 residents across 35.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Adak time zone.

ZIP 99546 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (245% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $79,171. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 31.4%. Median home value sits at $139,100 (34% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is 5 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99546 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99546, Adak, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

326

Population

35.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Adak

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99546?

56.5

Median Age

80.8%

Male

19.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$250,000+

Median Household Income

+245% vs state

$79,171

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

31.4%

Unemployment Rate

4.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99546 ranks nationally

Adak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, with the Census top-code shown at $250,000+

$250,000 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

203

Total Housing Units

29

Occupied Units

174

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$139,100

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 99546, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $727,000.

8

Businesses

24

Employees

$727K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99546 in? ▼
ZIP code 99546 (Adak) is located in Aleutians West County, Alaska. Aleutians West County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aleutians-west-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99546? ▼
ZIP code 99546 in Adak, AK has a population of 326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99546 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99546? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99546 is $139,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99546 is White at 79.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99546? ▼
ZIP code 99546 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99546? ▼
In ZIP code 99546, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99546? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99546 is 4.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99546? ▼
In ZIP code 99546, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.