Zip code 99559: Bethel, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99559?

99559 is assigned to Bethel, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99559 in?

99559 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99559?

About 7,241 people live in 99559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99559?

The median household income in 99559 is $113,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 99559?

The closest zip codes to 99559 are 99634, 99621, 99551, 99641, 99609.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

7,241

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 99559

99559 is a small-town zip code in Bethel, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 7,241 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,333 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,662 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%119th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%73rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%12th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%85th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%107th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%79th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$64,533
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97525th of 186 in AK
Median household income$113,333
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78814th of 176 in AK
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%79th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%89th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,662
65th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41911th of 142 in AK
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%38th of 184 in AK
Median home value$342,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90028th of 163 in AK
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.863rd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$40,667
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57373rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%72nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%56th of 187 in AK
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%71st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%159th of 184 in AK
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi38th of 187 in AK
Population7,241
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70627th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433146th of 184 in AK
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8119th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%99th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%64th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%135th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%120th of 174 in AK
Average commute9.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min85th of 184 in AK

Measure	99559	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	31.2%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	119th of 187
Residents under 18	30.6%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	96th	73rd of 187
Healthcare workers	14.5%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	94th	12th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	93rd	85th of 187
Housing vacancy	17.1%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	90th	107th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	12%	11%	8.4%	87th	79th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,533	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	82nd	25th of 186
Median household incomeStrength	$113,333	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	81st	14th of 176
Veterans	7.9%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	76th	79th of 187
Poverty rate	14.1%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	66th	89th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,662	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	65th	11th of 142
Broadband access	92.8%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	56th	38th of 184
Median home value	$342,400	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	52nd	28th of 163
Diversity index	50.2	29.9	62.8	61.4	52nd	63rd of 187
Per capita income	$40,667	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	51st	73rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	27th	72nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	24th	56th of 187
Work from home	8%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	22nd	71st of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	17th	159th of 184
Population density	128/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	38th of 187
Population	7,241	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	11th	27th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.448	0.433	0.483	7th	146th of 184
Median age	31.2	29	35.8	38.9	6th	119th of 187
Self-employed workers	5.1%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	5th	99th of 187
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	4th	64th of 187
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	3rd	135th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	120th of 174
Average commuteStrength	9.5 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	85th of 184

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American68%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

52%

Households

Households: 2,274
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

99559

$113,333

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99559

$342,400

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99559

$1,662

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,744
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

20%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

16%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Manufacturing

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,344	$74,888
Service	$46,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,258	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.7764° N, 161.8834° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethel79% of zip
Napaskiak5% of zip
Oscarville (unincorporated)5% of zip
Kongiganak (unincorporated)3% of zip
Newtok (unincorporated)2% of zip
Atmautluak (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99634	Napakiak, AK	7.8 mi	692	$43,750	—
99621	Kwethluk, AK	15 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700
99551	Akiachak, AK	19 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	21 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99609	Kasigluk, AK	23 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500
99552	Akiak, AK	24 mi	377	$78,929	—
99679	Tuluksak, AK	39 mi	118	$67,813	—
99578	Eek, AK	39 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99680	Tuntutuliak, AK	40 mi	514	$44,583	—
99545	Kongiganak, AK · PO box	66 mi	—	—	—
99655	Quinhagak, AK	71 mi	1,311	$50,208	$94,400
99657	Russian Mission, AK	71 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700

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Questions about 99559

What city is zip code 99559?

99559 is assigned to Bethel, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99559 in?

99559 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99559?

About 7,241 people live in 99559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99559 in?

99559 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99559?

The median household income in 99559 is $113,333.

What zip codes are near 99559?

The closest zip codes to 99559 are 99634, 99621, 99551, 99641, 99609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.