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99548

Zip code 99548: Chignik Lake, Alaska

Residential delivery areaLake and Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time
Population
27
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99548

99548 is a rural zip code in Chignik Lake, Alaska (Lake and Peninsula Borough), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 27 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 99548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 27 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
35.2
Under 18
33.3%
65 and over
33.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American63%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial33%
Diversity index
49.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
9
Average household size
3
Family households
66.7%
Married couples
66.7%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
33.3%
Male / female
63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
56%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99548
$80,625
Lake and Peninsula
$65,625
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,715
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.181
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99548
—
Lake and Peninsula
$237,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99548
—
Lake and Peninsula
$936
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
27
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Vacant
66.7%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
33%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
44%
Management
22%
Production
22%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
44%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
33%
Retail
22%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$9,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
66.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99548U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$9,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
57%
Some college
29%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chignik Lake
State
Alaska
Center point
56.2720° N, 158.7891° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
3.7 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Chignik Lake (unincorporated)79% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99548

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99565Chignik Lagoon11 mi$71,875
99564Chignik15 mi—
99648Perryville27 mi$47,500
99695Anchorage37 mi—
99549Port Heiden49 mi$61,250
99661Sand Point102 mi$80,469
99649Pilot Point102 mi$95,625
99579Egegik144 mi$24,250
99628Manokotak170 mi$50,625
99569Clarks Point175 mi—
99670South Naknek178 mi$54,063
99633Naknek188 mi$88,750

Questions about 99548

What city is zip code 99548?

99548 is assigned to Chignik Lake, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99548 in?

99548 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99548?

About 27 people live in 99548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99548 in?

99548 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99548?

The median household income in 99548 is $80,625.

What zip codes are near 99548?

The closest zip codes to 99548 are 99565, 99564, 99648, 99695, 99549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.