Zip code 99550: Port Lions, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99550?

99550 is assigned to Port Lions, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99550 in?

99550 is in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99550?

About 150 people live in 99550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99550?

The median household income in 99550 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 99550?

The closest zip codes to 99550 are 99619, 99697, 99644, 99615, 99624.

Residential delivery areaKodiak Island BoroughAlaska Time

Population

150

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 99550

99550 is a rural zip code in Port Lions, Alaska (Kodiak Island Borough), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 150 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 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 $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 150 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.89th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate15.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%55th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy46.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%34th of 185 in AK
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%5th of 174 in AK
Self-employed workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%7th of 187 in AK
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%98th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%9th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%27th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%9th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%58th of 187 in AK
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%61st of 187 in AK
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.828th of 187 in AK
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%22nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43369th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%129th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$31,263
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573108th of 187 in AK
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90097th of 163 in AK
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788147th of 176 in AK
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%120th of 184 in AK
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi78th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%124th of 187 in AK
Population150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706173rd of 187 in AK
Average commute4.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min168th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%153rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$22,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975172nd of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%121st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%168th of 187 in AK

Measure	99550	Kodiak Island	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Median age	58.7	35.1	35.8	38.9	99th	9th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.8%	5%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	55th of 187
Housing vacancy	46.2%	20.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	34th of 185
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	37.8%	44.6%	51.1%	99th	5th of 174
Self-employed workers	27.1%	9.2%	9.9%	10%	99th	7th of 187
Government workers	37.5%	28.1%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	98th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	61.1%	66.8%	65.2%	98th	9th of 184
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	98th	27th of 187
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	13.9%	13.8%	17.2%	98th	9th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	86th	58th of 187
Veterans	9.3%	10.2%	10.7%	6.2%	86th	61st of 187
Diversity index	64.2	71.6	62.8	61.4	81st	28th of 187
Work from home	17%	4.8%	9.7%	15.1%	69th	22nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.445	0.433	0.483	46th	69th of 184
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	43rd	129th of 187
Per capita income	$31,263	$45,656	$46,573	$44,673	22nd	108th of 187
Median home value	$161,500	$412,300	$352,900	$332,700	12th	97th of 163
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$86,250	$92,788	$80,734	6th	147th of 176
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	92.7%	91.9%	91%	6th	120th of 184
Population density	30/sq mi	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	78th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	28.7%	31.7%	35.7%	2nd	124th of 187
Population	150	12,771	735,706	334,922,499	1st	173rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.1 min	10.1 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	168th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	18.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	153rd of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,250	$41,797	$54,975	$49,666	1st	172nd of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	121st of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	16.4%	10%	9.7%	1st	168th of 187

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American52%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 41.4%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 54.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99550

$46,250

Kodiak Island

$86,250

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99550

$161,500

Kodiak Island

$412,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99550

—

Kodiak Island

$1,765

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 46.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

23%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

74%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Management

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Lions
State: Alaska
County: Kodiak Island Borough
Center point: 57.8670° N, 152.8562° W
Land area: 5 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

Port Lions100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99619	Kodiak, AK · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
99697	Kodiak, AK · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
99644	Ouzinkie, AK	18 mi	87	—	—
99615	Kodiak, AK	23 mi	12,194	$88,456	$424,000
99624	Larsen Bay, AK	45 mi	145	$37,188	$117,500
99643	Old Harbor, AK	48 mi	162	$30,000	—
99608	Karluk, AK	59 mi	33	—	$120,000
99663	Seldovia, AK	115 mi	417	$84,306	$198,200
99603	Homer, AK	130 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500
99556	Anchor Point, AK	143 mi	2,866	$62,179	$239,200
99647	Pedro Bay, AK	146 mi	14	$104,063	$441,700
99606	Iliamna, AK	149 mi	231	$76,250	$307,400

Questions about 99550

What city is zip code 99550?

99550 is assigned to Port Lions, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99550 in?

99550 is in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99550?

About 150 people live in 99550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99550 in?

99550 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99550?

The median household income in 99550 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 99550?

The closest zip codes to 99550 are 99619, 99697, 99644, 99615, 99624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.