PlainZIP

Perryville, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99648

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

113
4/sq mi
$47,500
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perryville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99648 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perryville, Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska, home to just 113 residents across 29.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99648 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (34% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $18,139. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. Median home value sits at $150,000 (29% below the state average), median rent at $975 a month, and owner-occupancy at 50.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99648's 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 99648, Perryville, 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

113

Population

29.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99648?

18.3

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 3.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 82.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$47,500

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$18,139

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99648 ranks nationally

Perryville, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,500 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

24

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.0%
Renter 50.0%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1993

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 99648, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,644,000.

4

Businesses

44

Employees

$3.6M

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

Lake and Peninsula County Perryville, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99648 in? ▼
ZIP code 99648 (Perryville) is located in Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska. Lake and Peninsula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-and-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99648? ▼
ZIP code 99648 in Perryville, AK has a population of 113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99648 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99648 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99648 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99648? ▼
ZIP code 99648 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99648? ▼
In ZIP code 99648, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 99648? ▼
In ZIP code 99648, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99648 is 9.8% 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.