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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethel, Bethel County, Alaska, home to 7,632 residents across 149.9 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99559 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,333 (56% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $40,667. Local economic indicators show a 14.1% poverty rate alongside 9.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $342,400 (63% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,662 monthly, and 49.3% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 99559, plus 6 more within Bethel County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99559
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bethel, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99559.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,632
Population
149.9
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99559?
31.2
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
4.1%
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?
$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
Bethel, AK 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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,744
Total Housing Units
2,274
Occupied Units
470
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99559 vs 99634 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99634 | Napakiak, AK | 354 | 3.7 mi |
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