PlainZIP

Goodnews Bay, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99589

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

243
32/sq mi
$26,875
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99589 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99589 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodnews Bay, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 243 residents across 7.7 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99589 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,875 (63% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $11,190. Local economic indicators show a 60.0% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (35% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied 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 32.8, and the average commute is 4 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bethel County, letting you compare 99589 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 99589, Goodnews Bay, 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

243

Population

7.7

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99589?

32.8

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$26,875

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$11,190

Per Capita Income

60.0%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

3.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99589 ranks nationally

Goodnews Bay, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,875 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

40

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

2001

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 99589, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $834,000.

5

Businesses

44

Employees

$834K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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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ZIP Code City Population Distance
99651 Platinum, AK 61 9.6 mi

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Related Areas

Bethel County Goodnews Bay, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99589 in? ▼
ZIP code 99589 (Goodnews Bay) 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 99589? ▼
ZIP code 99589 in Goodnews Bay, AK has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99589? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99589 is $26,875, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99589? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99589 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99589? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99589 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99589? ▼
ZIP code 99589 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99589? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99589 is 3.7 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99589? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99589 is 60.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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