Zip code 99590: Grayling, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99590?

99590 is assigned to Grayling, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99590 in?

99590 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99590?

About 173 people live in 99590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99590?

The median household income in 99590 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 99590?

The closest zip codes to 99590 are 99558, 99665, 99602, 99659, 99671.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 99590

99590 is a rural zip code in Grayling, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 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 $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.3 minutes each way, and 8% 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; management; and legal and social services.

How 99590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%59th of 187 in AK
Government workers53.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%67th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate31.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%30th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%44th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%82nd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%133rd of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43325th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%95th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%57th of 187 in AK
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.870th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975101st of 186 in AK
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%70th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419102nd of 142 in AK
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788148th of 176 in AK
Per capita income$23,477
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573126th of 187 in AK
Median home value$114,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900115th of 163 in AK
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8156th of 187 in AK
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi91st of 187 in AK
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706167th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%150th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min167th of 184 in AK
Broadband access64.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%162nd of 184 in AK
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%175th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%179th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%171st of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%176th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%185th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%113th of 187 in AK

Measure	99590	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	59th of 187
Government workers	53.2%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	67th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	31.2%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	96th	30th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	94th	44th of 187
Residents under 18	28.9%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	93rd	82nd of 187
Housing vacancy	12.5%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	80th	133rd of 185
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.443	0.433	0.483	78th	25th of 184
Homeownership rate	70.1%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	54th	95th of 184
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	52nd	57th of 187
Median age	38.4	37.8	35.8	38.9	45th	70th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	31st	101st of 186
Work from home	8.1%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	23rd	70th of 187
Median gross rent	$875	$1,084	$1,419	$1,413	12th	102nd of 142
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$55,741	$92,788	$80,734	6th	148th of 176
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,477	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	6th	126th of 187
Median home value	$114,300	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	4th	115th of 163
Diversity index	10	51.8	62.8	61.4	4th	156th of 187
Population density	15/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	91st of 187
Population	173	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	167th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	150th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.3 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	167th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	64.9%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	162nd of 184
Veterans	0.8%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	175th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	179th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.8%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	171st of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	176th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	185th of 187
Self-employed workers	3.2%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	113th 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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99590

$46,250

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99590

$114,300

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99590

$875

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

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: 88
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

44%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

24%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

88%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

16%

Legal and social services

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$9,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 64.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.7%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grayling
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 62.8961° N, 160.1130° W
Land area: 11 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

Grayling100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99558	Anvik, AK	19 mi	79	$80,000	—
99665	Shageluk, AK	23 mi	34	—	—
99602	Holy Cross, AK	50 mi	205	—	$53,000
99659	Saint Michael, AK	74 mi	177	$53,750	—
99671	Stebbins, AK	78 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99684	Unalakleet, AK	82 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000
99503	Anchorage, AK	85 mi	12,964	$76,144	$339,000
99657	Russian Mission, AK	88 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700
99607	Kalskag, AK	94 mi	239	$47,917	$241,700
99585	Marshall, AK	94 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800
99626	Lower Kalskag, AK	96 mi	239	$30,500	$300,000
99575	Crooked Creek, AK	100 mi	17	$58,750	—

Questions about 99590

What city is zip code 99590?

99590 is assigned to Grayling, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99590 in?

99590 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99590?

About 173 people live in 99590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99590 in?

99590 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99590?

The median household income in 99590 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 99590?

The closest zip codes to 99590 are 99558, 99665, 99602, 99659, 99671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.