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Unalaska, AK

City in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99685, 99692.

Population

4,556

Land area

102.2sq mi

People per sq mi

45

ZIP codes

2

Unalaska and its ZIP codes

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Unalaska at a glance

  • Unalaska is about 35 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 28th among 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
  • The median household income is $131,964, 42% above the Alaska median of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $462,400 (31% above Alaska) and median rent is $2,034 a month.

Local data for Unalaska, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Unalaska, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$131,964

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$462,400

Median rent

$2,034/mo

Homeownership

30.2%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

6.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (1,756), Mexican Americans (490), Vietnamese Americans (243).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Aleutians West Census Area. PPP loans are for Unalaska.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,489

3,462 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,676

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$79.5M

FY 2026, $15,202 per person

PPP loans

$3.7M

61 loans, 329 jobs reported

Aleutians West Census Area economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone43.8%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked36.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 6.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Unalaska, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

8

Countywide, mostly high wind

July high / Jan low

57° / 29°F

60.1 inches of rain a year

Toxic release facilities

2

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Unalaska, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Unalaska

2 in or overlapping Unalaska. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Unalaska, AK in?
Unalaska is in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Unalaska, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Unalaska include 99685, 99692.
What is the population of Unalaska, AK?
About 4,556 people live in Unalaska, 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