PlainZIP

Akiak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99552

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

346
149/sq mi
$78,929
Median income
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
149
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Akiak, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 346 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 149 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,929 (9% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $19,088. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 25.9%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $492 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.3, and the average commute is 6 minutes. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99552, not the raw numbers alone.

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 99552, Akiak, 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

346

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

149

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99552?

24.3

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 5.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 93.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
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?

$78,929

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$19,088

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

25.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99552 ranks nationally

Akiak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,929 Top 39% higher than 61% 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

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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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

92

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

4.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$492

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 99552, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,485,000.

3

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.5M

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

Bethel County Akiak, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99552 in? ▼
ZIP code 99552 (Akiak) is located in Bethel County, Alaska. Bethel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bethel-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99552? ▼
ZIP code 99552 in Akiak, AK has a population of 346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99552 is $78,929, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99552 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 93.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99552? ▼
ZIP code 99552 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99552? ▼
In ZIP code 99552, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 99552? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99552 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 99552? ▼
In ZIP code 99552, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99552 is 21.8% 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.