PlainZIP

Egegik, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99579

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

109
2/sq mi
$24,250
Median income
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Egegik pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99579 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Egegik, Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska, home to just 109 residents across 68.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99579 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,250 (67% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $78,594. Poverty here runs at 3.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 54.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99579, 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 99579, Egegik, 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

109

Population

68.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99579?

42.2

Median Age

88.9%

Male

11.1%

Female

22.2%

Foreign-Born

White 37.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 35.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 13.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
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?

$24,250

Median Household Income

-67% vs state

$78,594

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99579 ranks nationally

Egegik, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,250 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

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

What does housing look like?

253

Total Housing Units

11

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

1.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.5%
Renter 45.5%

1983

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Lake and Peninsula County Egegik, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99579 in? ▼
ZIP code 99579 (Egegik) is located in Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska. Lake and Peninsula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-and-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99579? ▼
ZIP code 99579 in Egegik, AK has a population of 109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99579? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99579 is $24,250, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99579? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99579 is White at 37.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99579? ▼
In ZIP code 99579, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% 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 99579? ▼
In ZIP code 99579, approximately 54.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99579? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99579 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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