Quinhagak, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99655
Bethel, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 669
- 97/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,208
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quinhagak pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 97
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quinhagak, Bethel, Alaska, home to just 669 residents across 6.9 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99655 reports a modest median household income of $50,208 (31% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,554. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,400 (55% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.7, 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 99655.
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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 99655, Quinhagak, 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
669
Population
6.9
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99655?
27.7
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
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?
$50,208
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$15,554
Per Capita Income
36.5%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99655 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Quinhagak, 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)
$50,208 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
4.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,400
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$869
Median Rent
1987
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 99655, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,348,000.
5
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.3M
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 99655, 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 99655 in?
ZIP code 99655 (Quinhagak) 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 99655?
ZIP code 99655 in Quinhagak, AK has a population of 669 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99655?
The median household income in ZIP 99655 is $50,208, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99655?
The median home value in ZIP 99655 is $94,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99655?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99655 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 92.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99655?
ZIP code 99655 has 5 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 99655?
In ZIP code 99655, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 99655?
In ZIP code 99655, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99655?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99655 is 36.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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