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Akutan, AK

City in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99553.

Population

694

Land area

66sq mi

People per sq mi

11

ZIP codes

1

Akutan and its ZIP codes

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Akutan at a glance

  • Akutan is about 8.2 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $35,833, 61% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,300 (74% below Alaska).

Local data for Akutan, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Akutan, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$35,833

Poverty rate

20.2%

Median home value

$93,300

Homeownership

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

25.0%

Median age

41.6

Average commute

5.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (107), Ukrainian Americans (70), Mexican Americans (63).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Aleutians East Borough. PPP loans are for Akutan.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,006

1,835 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,624

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$46.6M

FY 2026, $13,630 per person

Aleutians East Borough economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Akutan, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone4.7%
  • Carpooled1.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked73.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.6%

Average one-way commute: 5.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Akutan, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

4

Countywide, mostly high wind

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Akutan, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.9%

U.S. 11.1% +7.8 pts

ZIP codes in Akutan

1 in or overlapping Akutan. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Akutan, AK in?
Akutan is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Akutan, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Akutan include 99553.
What is the population of Akutan, AK?
About 694 people live in Akutan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023