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ZIP Code 99551
Akiachak, AK, Bethel Census Area
Population
736
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
105
City
Akiachak
ZIP 99551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99551 at a glance
- ZIP 99551 (Akiachak) is about 81 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $30,000 a year, 68% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 (61% below Alaska) and median rent is $708 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$30,000
Poverty rate
51.6%
Median home value
$137,500
Median rent
$708/mo
Homeownership
69.8%
Bachelor's or higher
6.8%
Median age
24.3
Average commute
5.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
146
$650K annual payroll
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99551, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
65
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
106
2.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
64° / 1°F
19.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
36.0%
U.S. 12.8% +23.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.3%
U.S. 11.1% +7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99551?
- ZIP code 99551 is in Akiachak, AK (Bethel Census Area).
- What county is ZIP code 99551 in?
- ZIP code 99551 is mostly in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99551?
- About 736 people live in the 99551 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.