Zip code 99557: Aniak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99557?

99557 is assigned to Aniak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99557 in?

99557 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99557?

About 714 people live in 99557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99557?

The median household income in 99557 is $74,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 99557?

The closest zip codes to 99557 are 99640, 99668, 99656, 99635, 99653.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

714

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13,680 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99557

99557 is a rural zip code in Aniak, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 13,680 sq mi of land. About 714 people live here. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,400, 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. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%28th of 185 in AK
Government workers60.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%51st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%75th of 187 in AK
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%6th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%89th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%87th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,357
76th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97536th of 186 in AK
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%82nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43339th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%88th of 187 in AK
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.860th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$39,134
47th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57382nd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41932nd of 142 in AK
Median household income$74,286
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78878th of 176 in AK
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%75th of 187 in AK
Median home value$259,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90066th of 163 in AK
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%149th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%53rd of 187 in AK
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%108th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%121st of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%108th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%105th of 174 in AK
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8131st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%105th of 187 in AK
Population714
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70690th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi174th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min145th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%129th of 187 in AK

Measure	99557	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	49.4%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	28th of 185
Government workers	60.7%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	51st of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	97th	75th of 187
Work from home	32.1%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	96th	6th of 187
Residents under 18	27.6%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	89th	89th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	12%	11%	8.4%	85th	87th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$60,357	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	76th	36th of 186
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	74th	82nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.448	0.433	0.483	72nd	39th of 184
Poverty rate	14.3%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	67th	88th of 187
Diversity index	50.9	29.9	62.8	61.4	53rd	60th of 187
Per capita income	$39,134	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	47th	82nd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	47th	32nd of 142
Median household income	$74,286	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	42nd	78th of 176
Self-employed workers	8.4%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	38th	75th of 187
Median home value	$259,400	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	35th	66th of 163
Homeownership rate	56.2%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	26th	149th of 184
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	11th	53rd of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	9th	108th of 184
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	8th	121st of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	7th	108th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	4th	105th of 174
Median age	28.8	29	35.8	38.9	3rd	131st of 187
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	2nd	105th of 187
Population	714	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	90th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	174th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.1 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	145th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	129th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian13%
Native American68%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

19%

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99557

$74,286

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99557

$259,400

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99557

$1,361

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 447
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 49.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
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

19%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

23%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

81%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

28%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

43%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

60.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$60,687	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

57%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aniak
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 61.4689° N, 155.2152° W
Land area: 13,680 sq mi
Water area: 100 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99640	Nondalton, AK	53 mi	116	$58,125	$88,200
99668	Sleetmute, AK	63 mi	48	—	—
99656	Red Devil, AK	75 mi	3	—	—
99635	Nikiski, AK	79 mi	100	—	—
99653	Port Alsworth, AK	95 mi	199	$67,750	—
99691	Nikolai, AK	102 mi	49	—	$106,300
99675	Takotna, AK	108 mi	15	$66,000	—
99647	Pedro Bay, AK	116 mi	14	$104,063	$441,700
99606	Iliamna, AK	120 mi	231	$76,250	$307,400
99636	New Stuyahok, AK	154 mi	474	$66,250	$82,500
99613	King Salmon, AK	166 mi	376	$129,063	$343,800
99580	Ekwok, AK	166 mi	36	—	$108,900

Questions about 99557

What city is zip code 99557?

99557 is assigned to Aniak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99557 in?

99557 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99557?

About 714 people live in 99557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99557 in?

99557 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99557?

The median household income in 99557 is $74,286.

What zip codes are near 99557?

The closest zip codes to 99557 are 99640, 99668, 99656, 99635, 99653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.