Kwethluk, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99621
Bethel, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 723
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kwethluk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99621 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kwethluk, Bethel, Alaska, home to just 723 residents across 24.6 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99621 reports a modest median household income of $51,917 (28% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,175. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 29.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,700 (59% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 73.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bethel, so 99621 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 99621, Kwethluk, 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
723
Population
24.6
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99621?
24.1
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.4%
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?
$51,917
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$14,175
Per Capita Income
30.9%
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99621 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Kwethluk, 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)
$51,917 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
266housing units
266
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
4.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1989
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 99621, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,223,000.
4
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99621 vs 99551 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99551 | Akiachak, AK | 627 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99621, 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 99621 in?
ZIP code 99621 (Kwethluk) is located in Bethel, Alaska. Bethel contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bethel-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99621?
ZIP code 99621 in Kwethluk, AK has a population of 723 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99621?
The median household income in ZIP 99621 is $51,917, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99621?
The median home value in ZIP 99621 is $86,700, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99621?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99621 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99621?
ZIP code 99621 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99621?
In ZIP code 99621, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 99621?
In ZIP code 99621, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99621?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99621 is 30.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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