Port Alsworth, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99653
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 159
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Alsworth pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99653 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Alsworth, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, home to just 159 residents across 58.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99653 reports a modest median household income of $67,750 (7% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $123,787. The poverty rate is 1.5%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99653.
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Top industries in ZIP 99653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Alsworth, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99653.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 99653, Port Alsworth, 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
159
Population
58.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99653?
33.4
Median Age
74.4%
Male
25.6%
Female
7.5%
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?
$67,750
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$123,787
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99653 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Port Alsworth, 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)
$67,750 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
69housing units
69
Total Housing Units
29
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$850
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 14 business establishments in ZIP 99653, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,700,000.
14
Businesses
115
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 99653, 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 99653 in?
ZIP code 99653 (Port Alsworth) is located in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska. Lake and Peninsula contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-and-peninsula-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99653?
ZIP code 99653 in Port Alsworth, AK has a population of 159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99653?
The median household income in ZIP 99653 is $67,750, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99653 is Two or More Ethnicities at 71.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99653?
ZIP code 99653 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99653 are: Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99653?
In ZIP code 99653, 94.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 99653?
In ZIP code 99653, approximately 31.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99653 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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