Zip code 99591: Saint George Island, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99591?

99591 is assigned to Saint George Island, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99591 in?

99591 is in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99591?

About 70 people live in 99591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99591?

The closest zip codes to 99591 are 99660, 99692, 99685, 99553, 99638.

Residential delivery areaAleutians West Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99591

99591 is a rural zip code in Saint George Island, Alaska (Aleutians West Census Area), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 70 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

70% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $95,000. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and education. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 70 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population70
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
Population density2/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
Per capita income$8,846
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
Median home value$95,000
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900
Median age27.6
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
Poverty rate70%
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
Homeownership rate71.4%
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
Average commute10.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
Work from home17.4%
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
Diversity index16
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
Broadband access85.7%
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
Uninsured rate45.7%
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
Veterans0%
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
Housing vacancy77.4%
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
Rent-burdened renters0%
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%
Residents 65 and older12.9%
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
Residents under 1835.7%
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
Median earnings per worker$15,625
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
Healthcare workers0%
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
Self-employed workers13%
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
Government workers34.8%
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433

Measure	99591	Aleutians West	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Population	70	5,235	735,706	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Per capita income	$8,846	$57,451	$46,573	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	$95,000	$434,700	$352,900	$332,700	—	—
Median age	27.6	40.1	35.8	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	70%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	17.9%	31.7%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	71.4%	33.5%	66.8%	65.2%	—	—
Average commute	10.3 min	6.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	—	—
Work from home	17.4%	8.3%	9.7%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	4.3%	5.9%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	16	75.2	62.8	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	85.7%	85.6%	91.9%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	45.7%	18.5%	11%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	0%	6.3%	10.7%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	43%	7.7%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	77.4%	29.5%	17.6%	10.1%	—	—
Rent-burdened renters	0%	29.4%	44.6%	51.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	6%	13.8%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	35.7%	9.2%	24.1%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$15,625	$51,993	$54,975	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.1%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	0%	1.3%	10%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	13%	8%	9.9%	10%	—	—
Government workers	34.8%	16.4%	25.9%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.318	0.357	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

19%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

35.7%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American91%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

29%

Households

Households: 7
Average household size: 10
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99591

—

Aleutians West

$135,500

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$8,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

70%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99591

$95,000

Aleutians West

$434,700

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99591

—

Aleutians West

$1,982

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 31
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 77.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

48%

Management

17%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Education

13%

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$15,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,917	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.6%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 45.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint George Island
State: Alaska
County: Aleutians West Census Area
Center point: 56.6009° N, 169.6810° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. George100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99660	Saint Paul Island, AK	47 mi	378	$158,438	$95,000
99692	Dutch Harbor, AK	225 mi	809	$110,625	—
99685	Unalaska, AK	227 mi	3,747	$135,759	$462,400
99553	Akutan, AK	229 mi	694	$35,833	$93,300
99638	Nikolski, AK	251 mi	1	—	—
99630	Mekoryuk, AK	288 mi	287	$28,542	$91,700
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	317 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200
99690	Nightmute, AK	319 mi	93	$38,929	—
99681	Tununak, AK	322 mi	384	$54,306	—
99547	Atka, AK	353 mi	15	—	—
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	362 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99563	Chevak, AK	375 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200

Questions about 99591

What city is zip code 99591?

99591 is assigned to Saint George Island, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99591 in?

99591 is in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99591?

About 70 people live in 99591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99591 in?

99591 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99591?

The closest zip codes to 99591 are 99660, 99692, 99685, 99553, 99638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.