PlainZIP

Tununak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99681

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

325
4/sq mi
$54,306
Median income
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tununak pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99681 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99681 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tununak, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 325 residents across 85.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99681 reports a modest median household income of $54,306 (25% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $12,859. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 25.8%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 79.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bethel County, so you can benchmark 99681 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 99681, Tununak, 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

325

Population

85.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99681?

23.9

Median Age

59.6%

Male

40.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
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?

$54,306

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$12,859

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

25.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99681 ranks nationally

Tununak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,306 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

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

What does housing look like?

74

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

5.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

1985

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 99681, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $766,000.

4

Businesses

40

Employees

$766K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

Bethel County Tununak, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99681 in? ▼
ZIP code 99681 (Tununak) is located in Bethel County, Alaska. Bethel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bethel-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99681? ▼
ZIP code 99681 in Tununak, AK has a population of 325 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99681? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99681 is $54,306, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99681? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99681 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99681? ▼
ZIP code 99681 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99681? ▼
In ZIP code 99681, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 99681? ▼
In ZIP code 99681, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99681? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99681 is 19.8% 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.