Akiachak, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99551
Bethel, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 627
- 133/sq mi High-density area
- $30,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Akiachak pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 133
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Akiachak, Bethel, Alaska, home to just 627 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 133 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99551 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,000 (59% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $10,486. Economic pressure is pronounced: 51.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 29.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (35% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $708; owner occupancy is 69.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.3, and the average commute is 6 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bethel, so 99551 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 99551, Akiachak, 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
627
Population
4.7
Area (sq mi)
133
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99551?
24.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$30,000
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$10,486
Per Capita Income
51.6%
Poverty Rate
29.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99551 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Akiachak, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$30,000 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alaska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
176housing units
176
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
4.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$708
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99551, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $650,000.
4
Businesses
146
Employees
$650K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99551 vs 99621 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99621 | Kwethluk, AK | 723 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99551, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99551 in?
ZIP code 99551 (Akiachak) is located in Bethel, Alaska. Bethel contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bethel-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99551?
ZIP code 99551 in Akiachak, AK has a population of 627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99551?
The median household income in ZIP 99551 is $30,000, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99551?
The median home value in ZIP 99551 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99551 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99551?
ZIP code 99551 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99551?
In ZIP code 99551, 40.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 99551?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99551 is 5.9 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 99551?
In ZIP code 99551, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99551?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99551 is 51.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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