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99565

Zip code 99565: Chignik Lagoon, Alaska

Residential delivery areaLake and Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time
Population
29
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 99565

99565 is a rural zip code in Chignik Lagoon, Alaska (Lake and Peninsula Borough), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 29 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 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 $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.8 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 management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 99565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 29 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
55.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American45%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial31%
Diversity index
64.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
8%

Households

Households
12
Average household size
2.4
Family households
66.7%
Married couples
58.3%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
42%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99565
$71,875
Lake and Peninsula
$65,625
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,983
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.233
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99565
—
Lake and Peninsula
$237,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99565
—
Lake and Peninsula
$936
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
65
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
81.5%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
24%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
47%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
18%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
65%
10–19
35%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
6.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
53%
Transportation and moving
18%
Education
12%
Farming, fishing and forestry
12%
Healthcare
6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
41%
Education
24%
Retail
18%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
88.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99565U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$29,250$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
24%
Some college
36%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
84%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Graduate or professional degree
8%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
41.4%
Limited-English households
8.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chignik Lagoon
State
Alaska
Center point
56.3043° N, 158.5003° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Chignik Lagoon (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99565

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99564Chignik4.1 mi—
99548Chignik Lake11 mi$80,625
99648Perryville36 mi$47,500
99549Port Heiden46 mi$61,250
99695Anchorage47 mi—
99649Pilot Point95 mi$95,625
99661Sand Point112 mi$80,469
99579Egegik138 mi$24,250
99628Manokotak168 mi$50,625
99670South Naknek172 mi$54,063
99569Clarks Point173 mi—
99633Naknek182 mi$88,750

Questions about 99565

What city is zip code 99565?

99565 is assigned to Chignik Lagoon, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99565 in?

99565 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99565?

About 29 people live in 99565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99565 in?

99565 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99565?

The median household income in 99565 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 99565?

The closest zip codes to 99565 are 99564, 99548, 99648, 99549, 99695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.