Zip code 99579: Egegik, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99579
99579 is a rural zip code in Egegik, Alaska (Lake and Peninsula Borough), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 54 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 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 $24,250 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 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 production and manufacturing; police and fire protection; and business and finance.
How 99579 compares
Only about 54 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$24,250U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$78,594U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median age42.2U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate3.7%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- Homeownership rate54.5%U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute40.1 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access54.5%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate59.3%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy95.7%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$41,667U.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%
- U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99579 | Lake and Peninsula | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54 | 1,013 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $24,250 | $65,625 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $78,594 | $53,670 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 42.2 | 33.7 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 16.3% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 65.4% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 40.1 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 | 70 | 66.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 54.5% | 81.5% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 59.3% | 32.2% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 3.2% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.2% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 95.7% | 75.7% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,667 | $51,875 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.1% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 44% | 49.2% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.533 | 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
- White37%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian35%
- Native American13%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 36.4%
- Married couples
- 36.4%
- Living alone
- 63.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 89% / 11%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 253
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 95.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 1.4
- 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 | 99579 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $38,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,111 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 54.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.4%
- No internet access
- 45.5%
- Without health insurance
- 59.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
Cities and towns within this zip
- Egegik100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99579
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99670 | South Naknek, AK | 35 mi | $54,063 |
| 99633 | Naknek, AK | 44 mi | $88,750 |
| 99649 | Pilot Point, AK | 50 mi | $95,625 |
| 99569 | Clarks Point, AK | 56 mi | — |
| 99625 | Levelock, AK | 62 mi | $21,250 |
| 99628 | Manokotak, AK | 63 mi | $50,625 |
| 99580 | Ekwok, AK | 78 mi | — |
| 99555 | Aleknagik, AK | 85 mi | $75,417 |
| 99636 | New Stuyahok, AK | 88 mi | $66,250 |
| 99576 | Dillingham, AK | 93 mi | $99,125 |
| 99613 | King Salmon, AK | 95 mi | $129,063 |
| 99549 | Port Heiden, AK | 97 mi | $61,250 |
Questions about 99579
What city is zip code 99579?
99579 is assigned to Egegik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99579 in?
99579 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99579?
About 54 people live in 99579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99579 in?
99579 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99579?
The median household income in 99579 is $24,250.
What zip codes are near 99579?
The closest zip codes to 99579 are 99670, 99633, 99649, 99569, 99625.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.