Saint George Island, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99591
Aleutians West, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 102
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint George Island pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99591 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99591 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint George Island, Aleutians West, Alaska, home to just 102 residents across 92.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 99591, but per-capita income is $8,846. The poverty rate is 70.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (55% below the average Alaska ZIP); owner occupancy is 71.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is 10 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99591.
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 99591, Saint George Island, 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
102
Population
92.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99591?
27.6
Median Age
60.0%
Male
40.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$8,846
Per Capita Income
70.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
31housing units
31
Total Housing Units
7
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
10.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99591 in?
ZIP code 99591 (Saint George Island) is located in Aleutians West, Alaska. Aleutians West contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aleutians-west-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99591?
ZIP code 99591 in Saint George Island, AK has a population of 102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99591?
The median home value in ZIP 99591 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99591?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99591 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99591?
In ZIP code 99591, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99591?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99591 is 10.3 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 99591?
In ZIP code 99591, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99591?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99591 is 70.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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