PlainZIP

Chignik Lake, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99548

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

73
3/sq mi
$80,625
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chignik Lake pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chignik Lake, Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska, home to just 73 residents across 22.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99548 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (11% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $21,715. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 2 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 99548's numbers context; they should not be read 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 99548, Chignik Lake, 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

73

Population

22.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99548?

35.2

Median Age

63.0%

Male

37.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 63.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.3%
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?

$80,625

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$21,715

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

2.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99548 ranks nationally

Chignik Lake, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

27

Total Housing Units

9

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

1985

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Lake and Peninsula County Chignik Lake, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99548 in? ▼
ZIP code 99548 (Chignik Lake) is located in Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska. Lake and Peninsula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-and-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99548? ▼
ZIP code 99548 in Chignik Lake, AK has a population of 73 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99548 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99548 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 63.0%.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99548? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99548 is 2.2 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 99548? ▼
In ZIP code 99548, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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