Iliamna, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99606
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 469
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $307,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Iliamna pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- 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 99606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99606 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Iliamna, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, home to just 469 residents across 521.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99606 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (5% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,200. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $307,400 (46% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 71.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,550.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99606.
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 99606, Iliamna, 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
469
Population
521.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99606?
33.4
Median Age
40.3%
Male
59.7%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$34,200
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99606 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Iliamna, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,250 Top 39% higher than 61% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
147housing units
147
Total Housing Units
90
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,400
Median Home Value
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$1,550
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 99606, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,905,000.
16
Businesses
48
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99606, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99606 in?
ZIP code 99606 (Iliamna) is located in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska. Lake and Peninsula contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-and-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99606?
ZIP code 99606 in Iliamna, AK has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99606?
The median household income in ZIP 99606 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99606?
The median home value in ZIP 99606 is $307,400, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99606 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 59.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99606?
ZIP code 99606 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99606?
In ZIP code 99606, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 99606?
In ZIP code 99606, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99606 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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