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Aniak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99557

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

726
Population
$74,286
Median income
$259,400
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aniak pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in mixed-tenure area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99557 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aniak, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 726 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99557 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,286 (2% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $39,134. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.2%. The typical home here is valued at $259,400 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,361 monthly, and 56.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99557, 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 99557, Aniak, 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

726

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99557?

28.8

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 12.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 12.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 68.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$74,286

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$39,134

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99557 ranks nationally

Aniak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,286 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

447

Total Housing Units

226

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$259,400

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,361

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 99557, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,643,000.

7

Businesses

25

Employees

$1.6M

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 Aniak, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99557 in? ▼
ZIP code 99557 (Aniak) 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 99557? ▼
ZIP code 99557 in Aniak, AK has a population of 726 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99557 is $74,286, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99557 is $259,400, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99557 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99557? ▼
ZIP code 99557 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99557? ▼
In ZIP code 99557, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99557? ▼
In ZIP code 99557, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99557 is 14.3% 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.