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
- $250,001
- 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.4 square miles in Adak, Aleutians West County, Alaska. The area is home to 326 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Adak time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99546 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99546 sits at $250,001 (245% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $79,171. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 31.4%. On housing, the median home value is $139,100 (34% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
326
Population
35.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Adak
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99546?
56.5
Median Age
80.8%
Male
19.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$250,001
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
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
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
$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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