Saint George Island, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99591
Aleutians West County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 102
- 1/sq mi
- $95,000
- Median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.7 square miles in Saint George Island, Aleutians West County, Alaska. The area is home to 102 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Nome time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99591 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99591 sits at —, while per-capita income is $8,846. The poverty rate stands at 70.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $95,000 (55% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99591 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is 10 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99591 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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?
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
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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