Zip code 99561: Chefornak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99561?

99561 is assigned to Chefornak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99561 in?

99561 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99561?

About 620 people live in 99561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99561?

The median household income in 99561 is $51,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 99561?

The closest zip codes to 99561 are 99614, 99690, 99637, 99622, 99681.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

620

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 99561

99561 is a small-town zip code in Chefornak, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 620 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 25.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,818 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.6 minutes each way, and 3% 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 office and administrative support; management; and sales. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1842.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%18th of 187 in AK
Government workers63.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%40th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%63rd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%45th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%52nd of 184 in AK
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%4th of 187 in AK
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%80th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%158th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43359th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%173rd of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%81st of 187 in AK
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi41st of 187 in AK
Median household income$51,818
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788138th of 176 in AK
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8140th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419109th of 142 in AK
Median home value$125,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900105th of 163 in AK
Median age25.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8155th of 187 in AK
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%143rd of 187 in AK
Population620
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706100th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$15,233
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573164th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%145th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min159th of 184 in AK
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%155th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%130th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%134th of 174 in AK
Median earnings per worker$22,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975170th of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%110th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%133rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99561	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	42.7%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	18th of 187
Government workers	63.9%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	40th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	63rd of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	92nd	45th of 187
Homeownership rate	79.4%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	77th	52nd of 184
Tech workers	4.8%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	77th	4th of 187
Veterans	7.9%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	76th	80th of 187
Uninsured rate	7.6%	12%	11%	8.4%	56th	158th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.448	0.433	0.483	56th	59th of 184
Housing vacancy	4.9%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	32nd	173rd of 185
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	26th	81st of 187
Population density	118/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	41st of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,818	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	11th	138th of 176
Diversity index	16.1	29.9	62.8	61.4	9th	140th of 187
Median gross rent	$825	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	8th	109th of 142
Median home value	$125,000	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	6th	105th of 163
Median age	25.5	29	35.8	38.9	2nd	155th of 187
Work from home	2.5%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	143rd of 187
Population	620	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	100th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,233	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	164th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	145th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.6 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	159th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	1st	155th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	130th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	134th of 174
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,500	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	1st	170th of 186
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	110th of 187
Self-employed workers	1.8%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	133rd 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

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.5

Under 18

42.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American91%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

100%

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 95.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 4.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99561

$51,818

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99561

$125,000

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99561

$825

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 143
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

90%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

97%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Public administration

21%

Retail

19%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,000	$74,888
Service	$21,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 23.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chefornak
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.1519° N, 164.2521° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chefornak100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99614	Kipnuk, AK	16 mi	706	$45,250	$51,000
99690	Nightmute, AK	29 mi	93	$38,929	—
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	39 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200
99622	Kwigillingok, AK	42 mi	545	$56,250	$108,700
99681	Tununak, AK	43 mi	384	$54,306	—
99545	Kongiganak, AK · PO box	49 mi	—	—	—
99680	Tuntutuliak, AK	56 mi	514	$44,583	—
99630	Mekoryuk, AK	71 mi	287	$28,542	$91,700
99578	Eek, AK	76 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99609	Kasigluk, AK	76 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	79 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99634	Napakiak, AK	85 mi	692	$43,750	—

Questions about 99561

What city is zip code 99561?

99561 is assigned to Chefornak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99561 in?

99561 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99561?

About 620 people live in 99561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99561 in?

99561 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99561?

The median household income in 99561 is $51,818.

What zip codes are near 99561?

The closest zip codes to 99561 are 99614, 99690, 99637, 99622, 99681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.