PlainZIP

Kasigluk, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99609

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

569
19/sq mi
$60,833
Median income
$63,500
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kasigluk pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99609 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99609 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kasigluk, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 569 residents across 30.6 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99609 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (16% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $12,717. The poverty rate stands at 50.2% and the unemployment rate at 26.0%. Median home value sits at $63,500 (70% below the state average), median rent at $719 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 99609, plus 6 more within Bethel County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 99609, Kasigluk, 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

569

Population

30.6

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99609?

27.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 99.6%
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?

$60,833

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$12,717

Per Capita Income

50.2%

Poverty Rate

26.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99609 ranks nationally

Kasigluk, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

5.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$63,500

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$719

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 99609 vs 99641 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
99641 Nunapitchuk, AK 496 2.2 mi

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Related Areas

Bethel County Kasigluk, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99609 in? ▼
ZIP code 99609 (Kasigluk) 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 99609? ▼
ZIP code 99609 in Kasigluk, AK has a population of 569 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99609? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99609 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99609? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99609 is $63,500, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99609? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99609 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99609? ▼
In ZIP code 99609, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 99609? ▼
In ZIP code 99609, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99609? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99609 is 50.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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