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ZIP Code 99553
Akutan, AK, Aleutians East Borough
Population
694
Land area
38.7sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Akutan
ZIP 99553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99553 at a glance
- ZIP 99553 (Akutan) is about 14 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,833 a year, 61% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,300 (74% below Alaska).
Local data for ZIP 99553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20
$1.2M annual payroll
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99553, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: volcanic activity
Storm events since 1996
4
Countywide, mostly high wind
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99553, CDC PLACES estimates
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99553?
- ZIP code 99553 is in Akutan, AK (Aleutians East Borough).
- What county is ZIP code 99553 in?
- ZIP code 99553 is mostly in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99553?
- About 694 people live in the 99553 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.