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ZIP Code 99559

Bethel, AK, Bethel Census Area

Population

7,241

Land area

56.5sq mi

People per sq mi

128

City

Bethel

ZIP 99559 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 99559 at a glance

  • ZIP 99559 (Bethel) is about 99 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,333 a year, 22% more than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,400 and median rent is $1,662 a month.

Local data for ZIP 99559

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 99559, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$113,333

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$342,400

Median rent

$1,662/mo

Homeownership

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

31.2

Average commute

9.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

127

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,643

$125M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.6M

60 loans

Campaign donations

$28.4K

70% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 99559, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 99559, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

24.6%

U.S. 12.8% +11.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 99559?
ZIP code 99559 is in Bethel, AK (Bethel Census Area).
What county is ZIP code 99559 in?
ZIP code 99559 is mostly in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
How many people live in ZIP code 99559?
About 7,241 people live in the 99559 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.