PlainZIP

Russian Mission, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99657

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

329
0/sq mi
$61,875
Median income
$130,700
Median home value
3.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Russian Mission pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99657 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Russian Mission, Wade Hampton County, Alaska, home to just 329 residents across 1645.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99657 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (15% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $14,172. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 38.5%. The typical home here is valued at $130,700 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99657'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 99657, Russian Mission, 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

329

Population

1645.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99657?

27.5

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 29.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 58.1%
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?

$61,875

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$14,172

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

38.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99657 ranks nationally

Russian Mission, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,875 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.1%

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

What does housing look like?

161

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

3.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$130,700

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1988

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 99657, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $432,000.

5

Businesses

45

Employees

$432K

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99657 in? ▼
ZIP code 99657 (Russian Mission) is located in Wade Hampton County, Alaska. Wade Hampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wade-hampton-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99657? ▼
ZIP code 99657 in Russian Mission, AK has a population of 329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99657 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99657 is $130,700, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99657 is Two or More Ethnicities at 58.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99657? ▼
ZIP code 99657 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99657? ▼
In ZIP code 99657, 51.6% 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 99657? ▼
In ZIP code 99657, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99657 is 25.6% 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.