PlainZIP

Kwigillingok, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99622

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

321
8/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$108,700
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kwigillingok pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99622 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99622 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kwigillingok, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 321 residents across 40.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99622 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (22% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $15,628. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 22.4%. The typical home here is valued at $108,700 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $553 monthly, and 70.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99622's numbers context; they should not be read 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 99622, Kwigillingok, 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

321

Population

40.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99622?

26.8

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 99.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$15,628

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

22.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99622 ranks nationally

Kwigillingok, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

135

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

4.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$108,700

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$553

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 99622, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $538,000.

5

Businesses

40

Employees

$538K

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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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99622 in? ▼
ZIP code 99622 (Kwigillingok) 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 99622? ▼
ZIP code 99622 in Kwigillingok, AK has a population of 321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99622? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99622 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99622? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99622 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99622? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99622 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99622? ▼
ZIP code 99622 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99622? ▼
In ZIP code 99622, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 99622? ▼
In ZIP code 99622, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99622? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99622 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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