King Cove, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99612

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

938
31/sq mi
$61,645
Median income
$99,800
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

King Cove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99612 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99612 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.4 square miles in King Cove, Aleutians East County, Alaska. The area is home to 938 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 99612 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99612 sits at $61,645 (15% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $48,337. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $99,800 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $923 per month, and 56.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99612 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 99612 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 99612, King Cove, 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

938

Population

30.4

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99612?

40.6

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

24.6%

Foreign-Born

White 11.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 25.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 47.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$61,645

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$48,337

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99612 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,645 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.3%
Renter 43.7%

$99,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$923

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 99612, employing approximately 596 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,356,000.

13

Businesses

596

Employees

$29.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99612 in?
ZIP code 99612 (King Cove) is located in Aleutians East County, Alaska. Aleutians East County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aleutians-east-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99612?
ZIP code 99612 in King Cove, AK has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99612?
The median household income in ZIP 99612 is $61,645, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99612?
The median home value in ZIP 99612 is $99,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99612 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 47.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99612?
ZIP code 99612 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99612?
In ZIP code 99612, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 99612?
In ZIP code 99612, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99612 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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