Zip code 99565: Chignik Lagoon, Alaska
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
Only about 29 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density2/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Median household income$71,875U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$35,983U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median age55.8U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate17.2%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute6.8 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index64.4U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate41.4%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy81.5%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$28,125U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- Government workers88.2%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99565 | Lake and Peninsula | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29 | 1,013 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $71,875 | $65,625 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $35,983 | $53,670 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 55.8 | 33.7 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20% | 16.3% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 65.4% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 6.8 min | 13.3 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 64.4 | 66.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 81.5% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 41.4% | 32.2% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.2% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 81.5% | 75.7% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $28,125 | $51,875 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 3.1% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 88.2% | 49.2% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.233 | 0.426 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American45%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial31%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99565 | U.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+)
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99564 | Chignik, AK | 4.1 mi | — |
| 99548 | Chignik Lake, AK | 11 mi | $80,625 |
| 99648 | Perryville, AK | 36 mi | $47,500 |
| 99549 | Port Heiden, AK | 46 mi | $61,250 |
| 99695 | Anchorage, AK | 47 mi | — |
| 99649 | Pilot Point, AK | 95 mi | $95,625 |
| 99661 | Sand Point, AK | 112 mi | $80,469 |
| 99579 | Egegik, AK | 138 mi | $24,250 |
| 99628 | Manokotak, AK | 168 mi | $50,625 |
| 99670 | South Naknek, AK | 172 mi | $54,063 |
| 99569 | Clarks Point, AK | 173 mi | — |
| 99633 | Naknek, AK | 182 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.