ZIP Code 99609

ZIP code 99609 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.6 square miles in Kasigluk, Bethel County, Alaska. The area is home to 569 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 99609 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99609 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $63,500 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $719 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99609 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bethel County, so you can benchmark 99609 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →