Zip code 99571: Cold Bay, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99571?

99571 is assigned to Cold Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99571 in?

99571 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99571?

About 223 people live in 99571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99571?

The median household income in 99571 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 99571?

The closest zip codes to 99571 are 99612, 99583, 99661, 99695, 99553.

Residential delivery areaAleutians East BoroughAlaska Time

Population

223

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 99571

99571 is a rural zip code in Cold Bay, Alaska (Aleutians East Borough), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 223 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 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 $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 3.1 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 99571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 223 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate36.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%8th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy38%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%48th of 185 in AK
Government workers63%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%44th of 187 in AK
Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.89th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%17th of 187 in AK
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%34th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97584th of 186 in AK
Per capita income$37,409
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57385th of 187 in AK
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78884th of 176 in AK
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%135th of 187 in AK
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90081st of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%83rd of 187 in AK
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%139th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%93rd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate48.8%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%160th of 184 in AK
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8126th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%100th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%171st of 187 in AK
Population223
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706156th of 187 in AK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi122nd of 187 in AK
Average commute6.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min119th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%176th of 187 in AK
Broadband access61.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%168th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%126th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%147th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%72nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433166th of 184 in AK

Measure	99571	Aleutians East	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.9%	35.6%	11%	8.4%	99th	8th of 187
Housing vacancy	38%	16.1%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	48th of 185
Government workers	63%	22.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	44th of 187
Diversity index	73.5	75.6	62.8	61.4	98th	9th of 187
Healthcare workers	13%	0.9%	10%	9.7%	88th	17th of 187
Work from home	12.9%	11.5%	9.7%	15.1%	51st	34th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$44,278	$54,975	$49,666	48th	84th of 186
Per capita income	$37,409	$46,236	$46,573	$44,673	42nd	85th of 187
Median household income	$70,000	$65,365	$92,788	$80,734	36th	84th of 176
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.2%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	135th of 187
Median home value	$217,300	$135,500	$352,900	$332,700	25th	81st of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	18.3%	31.7%	35.7%	19th	83rd of 187
Veterans	3.4%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	19th	139th of 187
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	13.1%	13.8%	17.2%	18th	93rd of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.8%	64.2%	66.8%	65.2%	16th	160th of 184
Median age	29.9	40.8	35.8	38.9	4th	126th of 187
Self-employed workers	5%	8.3%	9.9%	10%	4th	100th of 187
Residents under 18	10.3%	14%	24.1%	22%	3rd	171st of 187
Population	223	3,491	735,706	334,922,499	1st	156th of 187
Population density	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	122nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.1 min	5.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	119th of 184
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.4%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	176th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	61.3%	64.1%	91.9%	91%	1st	168th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	23.5%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	126th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	147th of 174
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	72nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.401	0.433	0.483	1st	166th 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

5–17

29%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian13%
Native American39%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99571

$70,000

Aleutians East

$65,365

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99571

$217,300

Aleutians East

$135,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99571

—

Aleutians East

$979

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 129
Owner-occupied: 48.8%
Vacant: 38%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

76%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Public administration

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 61.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.3%
No internet access: 28.7%
Without health insurance: 36.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cold Bay
State: Alaska
County: Aleutians East Borough
Center point: 55.2663° N, 162.8050° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cold Bay92% of zip
Nelson Lagoon (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99612	King Cove, AK	23 mi	1,352	$61,645	$99,800
99583	False Pass, AK	35 mi	151	—	—
99661	Sand Point, AK	83 mi	1,071	$80,469	$189,100
99695	Anchorage, AK	137 mi	0	—	—
99553	Akutan, AK	145 mi	694	$35,833	$93,300
99648	Perryville, AK	150 mi	82	$47,500	$150,000
99548	Chignik Lake, AK	171 mi	27	$80,625	—
99685	Unalaska, AK	176 mi	3,747	$135,759	$462,400
99692	Dutch Harbor, AK	178 mi	809	$110,625	—
99565	Chignik Lagoon, AK	182 mi	29	$71,875	—
99549	Port Heiden, AK	200 mi	73	$61,250	$130,000
99651	Platinum, AK	258 mi	43	—	—

Questions about 99571

What city is zip code 99571?

99571 is assigned to Cold Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99571 in?

99571 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99571?

About 223 people live in 99571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99571 in?

99571 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99571?

The median household income in 99571 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 99571?

The closest zip codes to 99571 are 99612, 99583, 99661, 99695, 99553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.