Quinhagak, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99655
Bethel County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 669
- 97/sq mi
- $50,208
- Median income
- $94,400
- Median home value
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.9 square miles in Quinhagak, Bethel County, Alaska. The area is home to 669 residents, producing a population density of 97 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99655 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99655 sits at $50,208 (31% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $15,554. The poverty rate stands at 36.5% and the unemployment rate at 22.2%. On housing, the median home value is $94,400 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $869 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99655 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$15,554
Per Capita Income
36.5%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99655 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,208 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
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