Zip code 99553: Akutan, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99553?

99553 is assigned to Akutan, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99553 in?

99553 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99553?

About 694 people live in 99553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99553?

The median household income in 99553 is $35,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 99553?

The closest zip codes to 99553 are 99685, 99692, 99583, 99638, 99571.

Residential delivery areaAleutians East BoroughAlaska Time

Population

694

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 99553

99553 is a rural zip code in Akutan, Alaska (Aleutians East Borough), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 694 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,833 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 99553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index81.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.81st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate50.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%2nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents55.2%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%3rd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%60th of 187 in AK
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%14th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$51,635
75th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57327th of 187 in AK
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.850th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%149th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43348th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%135th of 187 in AK
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%175th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%61st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%146th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%77th of 174 in AK
Median earnings per worker$34,821
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975125th of 186 in AK
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%167th of 187 in AK
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi87th of 187 in AK
Median household income$35,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788169th of 176 in AK
Median home value$93,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900135th of 163 in AK
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%109th of 187 in AK
Population694
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70694th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min130th of 184 in AK
Broadband access56.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%170th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%153rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%180th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%71st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%152nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99553	Aleutians East	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Diversity index	81.3	75.6	62.8	61.4	99th	1st of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	50.1%	35.6%	11%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	55.2%	23.5%	7.7%	14.1%	99th	3rd of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	13.2%	10.1%	12.5%	85th	60th of 187
Work from home	20.6%	11.5%	9.7%	15.1%	79th	14th of 187
Per capita income	$51,635	$46,236	$46,573	$44,673	75th	27th of 187
Median age	41.6	40.8	35.8	38.9	69th	50th of 187
Housing vacancy	9.3%	16.1%	17.6%	10.1%	68th	149th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.401	0.433	0.483	66th	48th of 184
Unemployment rate	4.9%	8.4%	5.9%	5.2%	51st	135th of 187
Government workers	12.8%	22.6%	25.9%	14.5%	43rd	175th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	18.3%	31.7%	35.7%	34th	61st of 187
Homeownership rate	56.4%	64.2%	66.8%	65.2%	26th	146th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	13th	77th of 174
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,821	$44,278	$54,975	$49,666	8th	125th of 186
Veterans	2.1%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	7th	167th of 187
Population density	18/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	87th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,833	$65,365	$92,788	$80,734	2nd	169th of 176
Median home value	$93,300	$135,500	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	135th of 163
Self-employed workers	3.8%	8.3%	9.9%	10%	2nd	109th of 187
Population	694	3,491	735,706	334,922,499	1st	94th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.6 min	5.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	130th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	56.4%	64.1%	91.9%	91%	1st	170th of 184
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	13.1%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	153rd of 187
Residents under 18	4.2%	14%	24.1%	22%	1st	180th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	71st of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	0.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	152nd 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

26%

35–44

23%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black13%
Hispanic16%
Asian16%
Native American21%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

81.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

55.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99553

$35,833

Aleutians East

$65,365

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99553

$93,300

Aleutians East

$135,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99553

—

Aleutians East

$979

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

74%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

83%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

5.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

91.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

58%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Sales

0.7%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Manufacturing

78%

Public administration

12%

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Retail

0.2%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,938	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

31%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 56.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.3%
No internet access: 43.6%
Without health insurance: 50.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Akutan
State: Alaska
County: Aleutians East Borough
Center point: 54.1173° N, 165.8308° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Akutan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99685	Unalaska, AK	31 mi	3,747	$135,759	$462,400
99692	Dutch Harbor, AK	33 mi	809	$110,625	—
99583	False Pass, AK	111 mi	151	—	—
99638	Nikolski, AK	141 mi	1	—	—
99571	Cold Bay, AK	145 mi	223	$70,000	$217,300
99612	King Cove, AK	156 mi	1,352	$61,645	$99,800
99661	Sand Point, AK	219 mi	1,071	$80,469	$189,100
99591	Saint George Island, AK	229 mi	70	—	$95,000
99660	Saint Paul Island, AK	275 mi	378	$158,438	$95,000
99651	Platinum, AK	368 mi	43	—	—
99589	Goodnews Bay, AK	389 mi	115	$26,875	$137,500
99614	Kipnuk, AK	407 mi	706	$45,250	$51,000

Questions about 99553

What city is zip code 99553?

99553 is assigned to Akutan, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99553 in?

99553 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99553?

About 694 people live in 99553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99553 in?

99553 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99553?

The median household income in 99553 is $35,833.

What zip codes are near 99553?

The closest zip codes to 99553 are 99685, 99692, 99583, 99638, 99571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.