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99579

Zip code 99579: Egegik, Alaska

Residential delivery areaLake and Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time
Population
54
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$24K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 54 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
42.2
Under 18
3.7%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American13%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
70
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
64%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99579
$24,250
Lake and Peninsula
$65,625
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$78,594
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99579
—
Lake and Peninsula
$237,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99579
—
Lake and Peninsula
$936
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
66%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
26%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
72%
10–19
10%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
18%
Average commute
40.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
92.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
56%
Police and fire
18%
Business and finance
14%
Management
8%
Office and admin
4%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
40%
Manufacturing
38%
Agriculture and mining
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
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
$41,667
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
44%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99579U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
27%
Some college
21%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
0%
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

City (USPS)
Egegik
State
Alaska
Center point
58.2248° N, 157.4565° W
Land area
30 sq mi
Water area
38 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99670South Naknek35 mi$54,063
99633Naknek44 mi$88,750
99649Pilot Point50 mi$95,625
99569Clarks Point56 mi—
99625Levelock62 mi$21,250
99628Manokotak63 mi$50,625
99580Ekwok78 mi—
99555Aleknagik85 mi$75,417
99636New Stuyahok88 mi$66,250
99576Dillingham93 mi$99,125
99613King Salmon95 mi$129,063
99549Port Heiden97 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.