Unalaska, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99685
Aleutians West County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,224
- 28/sq mi
- $135,759
- Median income
- $462,400
- Median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Unalaska pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99685 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99685 covers 153.6 square miles in Unalaska, Aleutians West County, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,224 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99685 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,759 (87% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $58,691. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $462,400 (120% above the state average) with median rent at $2,066 per month, and 34.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. To put 99685 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Aleutians West County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99685
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Unalaska, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99685.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 99685, Unalaska, 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
4,224
Population
153.6
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99685?
39.7
Median Age
69.3%
Male
30.7%
Female
46.7%
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?
$135,759
Median Household Income
+87% vs state
$58,691
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99685 ranks nationally
Unalaska, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$135,759 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
894
Total Housing Units
743
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$462,400
Median Home Value
+120% vs state
$2,066
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 99685, employing approximately 552 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,986,000.
36
Businesses
552
Employees
$33.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99685 vs 99692 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99692 | Dutch Harbor, AK | 152 | 2.7 mi |
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