Zip code 99578: Eek, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99578?

99578 is assigned to Eek, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99578 in?

99578 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99578?

About 174 people live in 99578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99578?

The median household income in 99578 is $45,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 99578?

The closest zip codes to 99578 are 99680, 99634, 99655, 99545, 99559.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

174

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

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

About 99578

99578 is a small-town zip code in Eek, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 174 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 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 $45,417 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 55.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.6 minutes each way, and 5% 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 management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 174 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate55.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%4th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate29.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%17th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1839.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%36th of 187 in AK
Government workers65.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%38th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%110th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%126th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%111th of 184 in AK
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi27th of 187 in AK
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%73rd of 184 in AK
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%150th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433124th of 184 in AK
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%118th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%89th of 174 in AK
Median household income$45,417
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788149th of 176 in AK
Median home value$123,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900107th of 163 in AK
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8157th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%102nd of 187 in AK
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8141st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%140th of 187 in AK
Population174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706166th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$13,588
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573174th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%180th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min131st of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%131st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$24,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975169th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%82nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%126th of 187 in AK

Measure	99578	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	55.7%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	4th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.5%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	17th of 187
Residents under 18	39.7%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	36th of 187
Government workers	65.1%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	38th of 187
Housing vacancy	16.3%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	89th	110th of 185
Uninsured rate	10.3%	12%	11%	8.4%	72nd	126th of 187
Homeownership rate	65.9%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	43rd	111th of 184
Population density	280/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	27th of 187
Broadband access	87.8%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	22nd	73rd of 184
Veterans	2.9%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	14th	150th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.448	0.433	0.483	14th	124th of 184
Work from home	4.7%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	7th	118th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	7th	89th of 174
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,417	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	6th	149th of 176
Median home value	$123,200	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	6th	107th of 163
Diversity index	9.8	29.9	62.8	61.4	4th	157th of 187
Self-employed workers	4.7%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	3rd	102nd of 187
Median age	27.5	29	35.8	38.9	2nd	141st of 187
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	140th of 187
Population	174	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	166th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,588	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	174th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	180th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.6 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	131st of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	131st of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,375	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	1st	169th of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	82nd of 187
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	126th 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

Under 5

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

39.7%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

100%

Households

Households: 41
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99578

$45,417

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99578

$123,200

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99578

—

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: 49
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

51%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

71%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

21%

Production

16%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

35%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

65.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,500	$74,888
Service	$3,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

57%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eek
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.2163° N, 162.0425° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: 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

Eek100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99680	Tuntutuliak, AK	23 mi	514	$44,583	—
99634	Napakiak, AK	32 mi	692	$43,750	—
99655	Quinhagak, AK	33 mi	1,311	$50,208	$94,400
99545	Kongiganak, AK · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
99559	Bethel, AK	39 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400
99621	Kwethluk, AK	45 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700
99622	Kwigillingok, AK	46 mi	545	$56,250	$108,700
99609	Kasigluk, AK	48 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	48 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99551	Akiachak, AK	53 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99552	Akiak, AK	56 mi	377	$78,929	—
99589	Goodnews Bay, AK	70 mi	115	$26,875	$137,500

Questions about 99578

What city is zip code 99578?

99578 is assigned to Eek, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99578 in?

99578 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99578?

About 174 people live in 99578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99578 in?

99578 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99578?

The median household income in 99578 is $45,417.

What zip codes are near 99578?

The closest zip codes to 99578 are 99680, 99634, 99655, 99545, 99559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.