Zip code 99585: Marshall, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99585
99585 is a small-town zip code in Marshall, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 386 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 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 $52,083 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $24,800, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 99585 compares
Only about 386 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate21.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%38th of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1841.5%99thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%26th of 187 in AK
- Government workers80.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%13th of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate36.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%21st of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate85.3%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%25th of 184 in AK
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%146th of 185 in AK
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43347th of 184 in AK
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%171st of 187 in AK
- Population density95/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi46th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$52,08311thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788136th of 176 in AK
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%166th of 187 in AK
- Broadband access78.7%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%136th of 184 in AK
- Population3861stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706130th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$9,9731stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573187th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$24,8001stU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900163rd of 163 in AK
- Median age23.31stU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8162nd of 187 in AK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%141st of 187 in AK
- Average commute4.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min153rd of 184 in AK
- Work from home0.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%162nd of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8185th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%154th of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%157th of 174 in AK
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%150th of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$15,0001stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975183rd of 186 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%127th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%146th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%130th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99585 | Kusilvak | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.9% | 19.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 38th of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 41.5% | 42.1% | 24.1% | 22% | 26th of 187 | |
| Government workers | 80.3% | 51.5% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 13th of 187 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.5% | 32.4% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 21st of 187 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.3% | 69.8% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 25th of 184 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 18.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 146th of 185 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.439 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 47th of 184 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 11% | 11% | 8.4% | 171st of 187 | |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 46th of 187 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,083 | $51,471 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 136th of 176 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 4% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 166th of 187 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.7% | 82.5% | 91.9% | 91% | 136th of 184 | |
| Population | 386 | 8,176 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 187 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,973 | $16,231 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 187th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $24,800 | $84,300 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 163rd of 163 | |
| Median age | 23.3 | 23.6 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 162nd of 187 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.9% | 5.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 141st of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 4.9 min | 6.3 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 153rd of 184 | |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 162nd of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 1 | 25.2 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 185th of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 154th of 187 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 31.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 157th of 174 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.5% | 6.8% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 150th of 187 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,000 | $31,233 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 183rd of 186 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 127th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.8% | 4.4% | 10% | 9.7% | 146th of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.3% | 1.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 130th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American99%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 75
- Average household size
- 5.2
- Family households
- 94.7%
- Married couples
- 58.7%
- Living alone
- 5.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 3.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 99585 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $16,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $8,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 78.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.7%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marshall
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Center point
- 61.8716° N, 162.0609° W
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Marshall100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99585
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99657 | Russian Mission, AK | 19 mi | $61,875 |
| 99650 | Pilot Station, AK | 27 mi | $45,000 |
| 99658 | Saint Marys, AK | 42 mi | $47,188 |
| 99632 | Mountain Village, AK | 55 mi | $65,078 |
| 99679 | Tuluksak, AK | 65 mi | $67,813 |
| 99551 | Akiachak, AK | 69 mi | $30,000 |
| 99641 | Nunapitchuk, AK | 70 mi | $43,438 |
| 99609 | Kasigluk, AK | 71 mi | $60,833 |
| 99552 | Akiak, AK | 72 mi | $78,929 |
| 99559 | Bethel, AK | 76 mi | $113,333 |
| 99621 | Kwethluk, AK | 77 mi | $51,917 |
| 99634 | Napakiak, AK | 82 mi | $43,750 |
Questions about 99585
What city is zip code 99585?
99585 is assigned to Marshall, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99585 in?
99585 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99585?
About 386 people live in 99585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99585 in?
99585 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99585?
The median household income in 99585 is $52,083.
What zip codes are near 99585?
The closest zip codes to 99585 are 99657, 99650, 99658, 99632, 99679.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.