Zip code 99563: Chevak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99563?

99563 is assigned to Chevak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99563 in?

99563 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99563?

About 494 people live in 99563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99563?

The median household income in 99563 is $35,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 99563?

The closest zip codes to 99563 are 99662, 99604, 99666, 99681, 99632.

Residential delivery areaKusilvak Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

494

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

504 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99563

99563 is a rural zip code in Chevak, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 504 sq mi of land. About 494 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 26 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $35,875 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 494 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%46th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%49th of 185 in AK
Residents under 1841.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%25th of 187 in AK
Government workers43.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%87th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate34.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%22nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43313th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%115th of 184 in AK
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%57th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%173rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8120th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%75th of 187 in AK
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%145th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$37,308
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975113th of 186 in AK
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419117th of 142 in AK
Per capita income$21,095
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573139th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%107th of 174 in AK
Median household income$35,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788168th of 176 in AK
Median age26
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8152nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%108th of 187 in AK
Population494
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706115th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi148th of 187 in AK
Median home value$86,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900144th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%157th of 187 in AK
Average commute5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min149th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%175th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older5.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%160th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%125th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%159th of 187 in AK

Measure	99563	Kusilvak	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.7%	19.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	46th of 187
Housing vacancy	36.7%	18.3%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	49th of 185
Residents under 18	41.5%	42.1%	24.1%	22%	99th	25th of 187
Government workers	43.8%	51.5%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	87th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	34.7%	32.4%	10.1%	12.5%	98th	22nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.439	0.433	0.483	89th	13th of 184
Homeownership rate	65.4%	69.8%	66.8%	65.2%	42nd	115th of 184
Broadband access	90.7%	82.5%	91.9%	91%	39th	57th of 184
Uninsured rate	5.3%	11%	11%	8.4%	36th	173rd of 187
Diversity index	25.5	25.2	62.8	61.4	18th	120th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	75th of 187
Veterans	3.1%	4%	10.7%	6.2%	16th	145th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,308	$31,233	$54,975	$49,666	15th	113th of 186
Median gross rent	$779	$833	$1,419	$1,413	6th	117th of 142
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,095	$16,231	$46,573	$44,673	3rd	139th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	31.8%	44.6%	51.1%	3rd	107th of 174
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,875	$51,471	$92,788	$80,734	2nd	168th of 176
Median age	26	23.6	35.8	38.9	2nd	152nd of 187
Healthcare workers	3.8%	4.4%	10%	9.7%	2nd	108th of 187
Population	494	8,176	735,706	334,922,499	1st	115th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	148th of 187
Median home value	$86,200	$84,300	$352,900	$332,700	1st	144th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	5.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	157th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	149th of 184
Work from home	0%	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	175th of 187
Residents 65 and older	5.3%	6.8%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	160th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	125th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	159th 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

12%

Under 5

30%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

41.5%

65 and over

5.3%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American86%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

59%

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 4.4
Family households: 92.5%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 7.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99563

$35,875

Kusilvak

$51,471

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99563

$86,200

Kusilvak

$84,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99563

$779

Kusilvak

$833

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

52%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

48%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

93%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

23%

Public administration

18%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$48,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.5%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chevak
State: Alaska
County: Kusilvak Census Area
Center point: 61.5504° N, 165.3565° W
Land area: 504 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	22 mi	440	$41,607	—
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	25 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	62 mi	0	—	—
99681	Tununak, AK	66 mi	384	$54,306	—
99632	Mountain Village, AK	68 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	71 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200
99690	Nightmute, AK	77 mi	93	$38,929	—
99554	Alakanuk, AK	83 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99630	Mekoryuk, AK	87 mi	287	$28,542	$91,700
99581	Emmonak, AK	90 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99561	Chefornak, AK	104 mi	620	$51,818	$125,000
99620	Kotlik, AK	118 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600

Questions about 99563

What city is zip code 99563?

99563 is assigned to Chevak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99563 in?

99563 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99563?

About 494 people live in 99563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99563 in?

99563 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99563?

The median household income in 99563 is $35,875.

What zip codes are near 99563?

The closest zip codes to 99563 are 99662, 99604, 99666, 99681, 99632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.