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ZIP Code 99689

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

662
1/sq mi
$85,000
Median income
$219,400
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yakutat pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99689 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99689 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 551.7 square miles in Yakutat, Yakutat County, Alaska. The area is home to 662 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Yakutat time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99689 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99689 sits at $85,000 (17% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $49,131. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $219,400 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,330 per month, and 56.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99689 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 99689 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 99689

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99689.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 99689, Yakutat, 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

662

Population

551.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Yakutat

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99689?

43.7

Median Age

61.7%

Male

38.3%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 25.2%
African American 4.7%
Asian 17.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$85,000

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$49,131

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99689 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

334

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.3%
Renter 43.7%

$219,400

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,330

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 99689, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,352,000.

29

Businesses

113

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 31.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.8%
Retail trade 3 10.3%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99689 in?
ZIP code 99689 (Yakutat) is located in Yakutat County, Alaska. Yakutat County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yakutat-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99689?
ZIP code 99689 in Yakutat, AK has a population of 662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99689?
The median household income in ZIP 99689 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99689?
The median home value in ZIP 99689 is $219,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99689?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99689 is Two or More Ethnicities at 29.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99689?
ZIP code 99689 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99689?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99689 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Transportation and warehousing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99689?
In ZIP code 99689, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 99689?
In ZIP code 99689, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99689?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99689 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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