Zip code 99581: Emmonak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99581?

99581 is assigned to Emmonak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99581 in?

99581 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99581?

About 966 people live in 99581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99581?

The median household income in 99581 is $57,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 99581?

The closest zip codes to 99581 are 99554, 99666, 99620, 99632, 99658.

Residential delivery areaKusilvak Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

966

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 99581

99581 is a rural zip code in Emmonak, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 966 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 28 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,764 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.4 minutes each way, and 16% 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 office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%47th of 187 in AK
Government workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%99th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%45th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%105th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%21st of 187 in AK
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%69th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%53rd of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%142nd of 185 in AK
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%23rd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%42nd of 174 in AK
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%31st of 187 in AK
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.894th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$42,589
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975100th of 186 in AK
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%84th of 187 in AK
Median household income$57,764
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788119th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%95th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419101st of 142 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433132nd of 184 in AK
Per capita income$22,515
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573132nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900117th of 163 in AK
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%170th of 187 in AK
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%140th of 184 in AK
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi89th of 187 in AK
Median age28
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8134th of 187 in AK
Population966
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70670th of 187 in AK
Average commute6.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min112th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%126th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%160th of 187 in AK

Measure	99581	Kusilvak	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	36.3%	42.1%	24.1%	22%	99th	47th of 187
Government workers	36.9%	51.5%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	99th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	11%	11%	8.4%	94th	45th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	19.8%	5.9%	5.2%	84th	105th of 187
Healthcare workers	12.3%	4.4%	10%	9.7%	83rd	21st of 187
Poverty rate	17.9%	32.4%	10.1%	12.5%	79th	69th of 187
Homeownership rate	79.3%	69.8%	66.8%	65.2%	77th	53rd of 184
Housing vacancy	10.9%	18.3%	17.6%	10.1%	75th	142nd of 185
Work from home	16%	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%	65th	23rd of 187
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	31.8%	44.6%	51.1%	53rd	42nd of 174
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	31st of 187
Diversity index	36.9	25.2	62.8	61.4	32nd	94th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$42,589	$31,233	$54,975	$49,666	31st	100th of 186
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	6.8%	13.8%	17.2%	25th	84th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,764	$51,471	$92,788	$80,734	17th	119th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	5.8%	31.7%	35.7%	15th	95th of 187
Median gross rent	$890	$833	$1,419	$1,413	13th	101st of 142
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.439	0.433	0.483	10th	132nd of 184
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,515	$16,231	$46,573	$44,673	5th	132nd of 187
Median home value	$112,200	$84,300	$352,900	$332,700	4th	117th of 163
Veterans	1.6%	4%	10.7%	6.2%	4th	170th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	82.5%	91.9%	91%	3rd	140th of 184
Population density	17/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	89th of 187
Median age	28	23.6	35.8	38.9	2nd	134th of 187
Population	966	8,176	735,706	334,922,499	1st	70th of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.4 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	112th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	126th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	160th 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

14%

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American78%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

63%

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

99581

$57,764

Kusilvak

$51,471

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99581

$112,200

Kusilvak

$84,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99581

$890

Kusilvak

$833

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

35%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

16%

Other

41%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

74%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Production

24%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Construction

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,778	$74,888
Service	$23,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.1%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmonak
State: Alaska
County: Kusilvak Census Area
Center point: 62.8221° N, 164.7084° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emmonak9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99554	Alakanuk, AK	7.9 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	30 mi	0	—	—
99620	Kotlik, AK	40 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99632	Mountain Village, AK	59 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99658	Saint Marys, AK	69 mi	979	$47,188	$122,900
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	73 mi	440	$41,607	—
99650	Pilot Station, AK	84 mi	713	$45,000	$52,200
99563	Chevak, AK	90 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	101 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99762	Nome, AK	133 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99784	White Mountain, AK	135 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99609	Kasigluk, AK	153 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500

Questions about 99581

What city is zip code 99581?

99581 is assigned to Emmonak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99581 in?

99581 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99581?

About 966 people live in 99581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99581 in?

99581 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99581?

The median household income in 99581 is $57,764.

What zip codes are near 99581?

The closest zip codes to 99581 are 99554, 99666, 99620, 99632, 99658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.