PlainZIP

Toksook Bay, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99637

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

590
8/sq mi
$57,083
Median income
$66,200
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99637 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toksook Bay, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 590 residents across 78.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99637 reports a modest median household income of $57,083 (21% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $15,463. The poverty rate stands at 28.8% and the unemployment rate at 20.9%. Median home value sits at $66,200 (68% below the state average), median rent at $750 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bethel County, so you can benchmark 99637 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 99637, Toksook Bay, 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

590

Population

78.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99637?

21.7

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$57,083

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$15,463

Per Capita Income

28.8%

Poverty Rate

20.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99637 ranks nationally

Toksook Bay, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,083 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

175

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

4.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$66,200

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$750

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 6 business establishments in ZIP 99637, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,671,000.

6

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.7M

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

Bethel County Toksook Bay, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99637 in? ▼
ZIP code 99637 (Toksook Bay) 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 99637? ▼
ZIP code 99637 in Toksook Bay, AK has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99637? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99637 is $57,083, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99637? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99637 is $66,200, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99637? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99637 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99637? ▼
ZIP code 99637 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99637? ▼
In ZIP code 99637, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 99637? ▼
In ZIP code 99637, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99637? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99637 is 28.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.