PlainZIP

Kotlik, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99620

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

577
97/sq mi
$58,043
Median income
$75,600
Median home value
3.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
97
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99620 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99620 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kotlik, Wade Hampton County, Alaska, home to just 577 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99620 reports a modest median household income of $58,043 (20% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $11,006. The poverty rate stands at 33.3% and the unemployment rate at 17.1%. The typical home here is valued at $75,600 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 61.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99620 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 99620, Kotlik, 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

577

Population

6.0

Area (sq mi)

97

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99620?

18.0

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 1.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
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?

$58,043

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$11,006

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99620 ranks nationally

Kotlik, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,043 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0%

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

What does housing look like?

202

Total Housing Units

186

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

5.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.8%
Renter 38.2%

$75,600

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99620, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $834,000.

4

Businesses

32

Employees

$834K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 75.0%

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

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Related Areas

Wade Hampton County Kotlik, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99620 in? ▼
ZIP code 99620 (Kotlik) is located in Wade Hampton County, Alaska. Wade Hampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wade-hampton-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99620? ▼
ZIP code 99620 in Kotlik, AK has a population of 577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99620? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99620 is $58,043, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99620? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99620 is $75,600, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99620? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99620 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99620? ▼
ZIP code 99620 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99620? ▼
In ZIP code 99620, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.0% 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 99620? ▼
In ZIP code 99620, approximately 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99620? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99620 is 33.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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