PlainZIP

Port Heiden, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99549

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

102
1/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$130,000
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Heiden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Heiden, Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska, home to just 102 residents across 127.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99549 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (16% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $16,755. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $130,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 54.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 6 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99549 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 99549, Port Heiden, 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

102

Population

127.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99549?

29.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 5.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 80.8%
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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$16,755

Per Capita Income

24.7%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

6.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99549 ranks nationally

Port Heiden, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

22

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.5%
Renter 45.5%

$130,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Lake and Peninsula County Port Heiden, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99549 in? ▼
ZIP code 99549 (Port Heiden) 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 99549? ▼
ZIP code 99549 in Port Heiden, AK has a population of 102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99549 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99549 is $130,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99549 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 80.8%.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99549? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99549 is 6.2 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 99549? ▼
In ZIP code 99549, approximately 54.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99549 is 24.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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