PlainZIP

Eek, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99578

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

296
128/sq mi
$45,417
Median income
$123,200
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
128
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99578 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99578 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eek, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 296 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 128 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99578 reports a modest median household income of $45,417 (37% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $13,588. 55.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 29.5%. The typical home here is valued at $123,200 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 65.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is 6 minutes. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99578's numbers in isolation.

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 99578, Eek, 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

296

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

128

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99578?

27.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
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?

$45,417

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$13,588

Per Capita Income

55.7%

Poverty Rate

29.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99578 ranks nationally

Eek, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,417 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

49

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

4.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$123,200

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 99578, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,337,000.

5

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.3M

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 Eek, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99578 in? ▼
ZIP code 99578 (Eek) 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 99578? ▼
ZIP code 99578 in Eek, AK has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99578? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99578 is $45,417, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99578? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99578 is $123,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99578? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99578 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99578? ▼
ZIP code 99578 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99578? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99578 is 5.6 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 99578? ▼
In ZIP code 99578, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99578? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99578 is 55.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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