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ZIP Code 99559: Bethel, AK
ZIP code 99559 is in Bethel, Alaska, entirely in Bethel Census Area (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $113,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bethel (79%), Napaskiak (5%), Oscarville (5%), Newtok (2%) and Atmautluak (1%), and 3% in smaller places; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bethel Census Area
- Census places
- Bethel (79%); Napaskiak (5%); Oscarville (5%) census-designated place; Newtok (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 56.5 sq mi · 128 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99559?
99559 centers on 60.773°, -161.871° and covers 56.5 square miles of land plus 9.4 of water.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99559, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99559 compare with the rest of Bethel Census Area?
| Measure | 99559 | In Bethel Census Area | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,241 | 2nd of 27 | 27th of 245 |
| Median household income | $113k | 1st of 3 | 7th of 53 |
| Median home value | $342k | 1st of 3 | 22nd of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99559?
The 2020 Census counted 7,985 people in 99559; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,241. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,241
- 2020 Census count
- 7,985+4.6% since 2010 (7,632)
- Households
- 2,274
- Median age
- 31.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99559?
Of the 7,241 people the ACS estimates in 99559, 30.6% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (74.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.6%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older7.9%
- Other or two or more74.1%
- White, not Hispanic17.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99559 earn?
Median household income is $113,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Bethel Census Area. It rose from $91,813 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,333
- Income per person
- $40,667
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,3342,800 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99559?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $342,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,662
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.3%
- Housing units
- 2,744
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 99559?
127 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Accommodation and food services14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Construction11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99559?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99634 | Napakiak | 692 | $44k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 99621 | Kwethluk | 975 | $52k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 99551 | Akiachak | 736 | $30k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 99641 | Nunapitchuk | 618 | $43k | 21.3 mi (near) |
| 99609 | Kasigluk | 698 | $61k | 23.3 mi (near) |
| 99552 | Akiak | 377 | $79k | 24.0 mi (near) |
| 99679 | Tuluksak | 118 | $68k | 38.8 mi (near) |
| 99578 | Eek | 174 | $45k | 38.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.