Bethel, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99559

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

7,632
51/sq mi
$113,333
Median income
$342,400
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethel pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99559 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.9 square miles in Bethel, Bethel County, Alaska. The area is home to 7,632 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99559 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99559 sits at $113,333 (56% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $40,667. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $342,400 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $1,662 per month, and 49.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99559 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bethel County, so you can benchmark 99559 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 99559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99559.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99559, Bethel, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,632

Population

149.9

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99559?

31.2

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 17.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 69.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$113,333

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$40,667

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99559 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,333 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,744

Total Housing Units

2,274

Occupied Units

470

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.3%
Renter 50.7%

$342,400

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$1,662

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 127 business establishments in ZIP 99559, employing approximately 1,643 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,133,000.

127

Businesses

1,643

Employees

$125.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 14 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 11.0%
Transportation and warehousing 13 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 13 10.2%
Construction 11 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 8.7%
Information 9 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.9%
Finance and insurance 4 3.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.1%
Wholesale trade 3 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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99634 Napakiak, AK 354 3.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99559 in?
ZIP code 99559 (Bethel) 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 99559?
ZIP code 99559 in Bethel, AK has a population of 7,632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99559?
The median household income in ZIP 99559 is $113,333, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99559?
The median home value in ZIP 99559 is $342,400, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99559?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99559 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99559?
ZIP code 99559 has 127 business establishments employing approximately 1,643 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99559?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99559 are: Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (14), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99559?
In ZIP code 99559, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 99559?
In ZIP code 99559, approximately 49.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99559?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99559 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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