Zip code 99554: Alakanuk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99554?

99554 is assigned to Alakanuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99554 in?

99554 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99554?

About 864 people live in 99554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99554?

The median household income in 99554 is $41,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 99554?

The closest zip codes to 99554 are 99581, 99666, 99620, 99632, 99658.

Residential delivery areaKusilvak Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

864

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 99554

99554 is a rural zip code in Alakanuk, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 864 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 21.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,607 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%17th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate18.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%42nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1843.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%14th of 187 in AK
Government workers57.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%57th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%81st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%86th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%168th of 185 in AK
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%129th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41996th of 142 in AK
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8130th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433128th of 184 in AK
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi80th of 187 in AK
Median household income$41,607
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788158th of 176 in AK
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%135th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%111th of 174 in AK
Median earnings per worker$25,903
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975162nd of 186 in AK
Population864
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70676th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$12,513
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573178th of 187 in AK
Median home value$76,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900149th of 163 in AK
Median age21.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8174th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher1.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%175th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min128th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%174th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%125th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older4.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%164th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%124th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%123rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%158th of 187 in AK

Measure	99554	Kusilvak	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	37.8%	32.4%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	17th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.8%	19.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	42nd of 187
Residents under 18	43.2%	42.1%	24.1%	22%	99th	14th of 187
Government workers	57.9%	51.5%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	57th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	11%	11%	8.4%	87th	81st of 187
Homeownership rate	72%	69.8%	66.8%	65.2%	59th	86th of 184
Housing vacancy	5.9%	18.3%	17.6%	10.1%	43rd	168th of 185
Veterans	4.5%	4%	10.7%	6.2%	32nd	129th of 187
Median gross rent	$912	$833	$1,419	$1,413	14th	96th of 142
Diversity index	21.7	25.2	62.8	61.4	14th	130th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.439	0.433	0.483	12th	128th of 184
Population density	27/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	80th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,607	$51,471	$92,788	$80,734	4th	158th of 176
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	82.5%	91.9%	91%	3rd	135th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	31.8%	44.6%	51.1%	3rd	111th of 174
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,903	$31,233	$54,975	$49,666	2nd	162nd of 186
Population	864	8,176	735,706	334,922,499	1st	76th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,513	$16,231	$46,573	$44,673	1st	178th of 187
Median home value	$76,400	$84,300	$352,900	$332,700	1st	149th of 163
Median age	21.6	23.6	35.8	38.9	1st	174th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.2%	5.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	175th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.8 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	128th of 184
Work from home	0%	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	174th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	125th of 187
Residents 65 and older	4.7%	6.8%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	164th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	124th of 187
Healthcare workers	2.6%	4.4%	10%	9.7%	1st	123rd of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	158th 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

14%

Under 5

29%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.6

Under 18

43.2%

65 and over

4.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American88%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

52%

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 93.8%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 5.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99554

$41,607

Kusilvak

$51,471

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99554

$76,400

Kusilvak

$84,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99554

$912

Kusilvak

$833

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

89%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

91%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Management

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

33%

Education

24%

Other services

14%

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

0.5%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,239	$74,888
Service	$50,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,980	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

55%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.5%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Alakanuk
State: Alaska
County: Kusilvak Census Area
Center point: 62.7110° N, 164.6497° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alakanuk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99581	Emmonak, AK	7.9 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	25 mi	0	—	—
99620	Kotlik, AK	41 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99632	Mountain Village, AK	52 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99658	Saint Marys, AK	62 mi	979	$47,188	$122,900
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	67 mi	440	$41,607	—
99650	Pilot Station, AK	78 mi	713	$45,000	$52,200
99563	Chevak, AK	83 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	96 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99762	Nome, AK	140 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99784	White Mountain, AK	142 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99609	Kasigluk, AK	145 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500

Questions about 99554

What city is zip code 99554?

99554 is assigned to Alakanuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99554 in?

99554 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99554?

About 864 people live in 99554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99554 in?

99554 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99554?

The median household income in 99554 is $41,607.

What zip codes are near 99554?

The closest zip codes to 99554 are 99581, 99666, 99620, 99632, 99658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.