Mekoryuk, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99630
Bethel, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 191
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $28,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mekoryuk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99630 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99630 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mekoryuk, Bethel, Alaska, home to just 191 residents across 16.5 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99630 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,542 (61% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,401. Unemployment is 12.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,700 (56% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $615; owner occupancy is 80.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 4 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99630.
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 99630, Mekoryuk, 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
191
Population
16.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99630?
50.4
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,542
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$20,401
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99630 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Mekoryuk, 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)
$28,542 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
145housing units
145
Total Housing Units
131
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$615
Median Rent
1983
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 99630, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $351,000.
4
Businesses
43
Employees
$351K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99630, 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 99630 in?
ZIP code 99630 (Mekoryuk) 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 99630?
ZIP code 99630 in Mekoryuk, AK has a population of 191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99630?
The median household income in ZIP 99630 is $28,542, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99630?
The median home value in ZIP 99630 is $91,700, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99630?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99630 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99630?
ZIP code 99630 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99630?
In ZIP code 99630, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99630?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99630 is 3.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99630?
In ZIP code 99630, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99630?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99630 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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