Zip code 99606: Iliamna, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99606?

99606 is assigned to Iliamna, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99606 in?

99606 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99606?

About 231 people live in 99606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99606?

The median household income in 99606 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 99606?

The closest zip codes to 99606 are 99647, 99653, 99613, 99640, 99625.

Residential delivery areaLake and Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

231

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 99606

99606 is a rural zip code in Iliamna, Alaska (Lake and Peninsula Borough), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 231 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 231 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%46th of 185 in AK
Government workers53.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%65th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%66th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%96th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%84th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%134th of 187 in AK
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%89th of 187 in AK
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.846th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,550
59th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41918th of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%87th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$46,944
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97586th of 186 in AK
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78872nd of 176 in AK
Median home value$307,400
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90047th of 163 in AK
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%25th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43373rd of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%49th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$34,200
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57398th of 187 in AK
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%69th of 184 in AK
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%73rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%98th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%69th of 187 in AK
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8103rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%107th of 187 in AK
Population231
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706154th of 187 in AK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi127th of 187 in AK
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min52nd of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%158th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%142nd of 174 in AK

Measure	99606	Lake and Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	38.8%	75.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	46th of 185
Government workers	53.4%	49.2%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	65th of 187
Residents under 18	31.6%	23.2%	24.1%	22%	97th	66th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	8.6%	5.9%	5.2%	90th	96th of 187
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.8%	10.1%	12.5%	70th	84th of 187
Uninsured rate	9.6%	32.2%	11%	8.4%	69th	134th of 187
Veterans	7.1%	3.2%	10.7%	6.2%	67th	89th of 187
Diversity index	56.2	66.6	62.8	61.4	64th	46th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,550	$936	$1,419	$1,413	59th	18th of 142
Homeownership rate	71.1%	65.4%	66.8%	65.2%	56th	87th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$46,944	$51,875	$54,975	$49,666	46th	86th of 186
Median household income	$76,250	$65,625	$92,788	$80,734	45th	72nd of 176
Median home value	$307,400	$237,500	$352,900	$332,700	45th	47th of 163
Tech workers	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%	3.8%	45th	25th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.426	0.433	0.483	45th	73rd of 184
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	16.3%	31.7%	35.7%	38th	49th of 187
Per capita income	$34,200	$53,670	$46,573	$44,673	31st	98th of 187
Broadband access	88.9%	81.5%	91.9%	91%	28th	69th of 184
Work from home	8%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	22nd	73rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	10.7%	13.8%	17.2%	16th	98th of 187
Healthcare workers	6.9%	3.1%	10%	9.7%	14th	69th of 187
Median age	33.4	33.7	35.8	38.9	13th	103rd of 187
Self-employed workers	4.3%	2.6%	9.9%	10%	2nd	107th of 187
Population	231	1,013	735,706	334,922,499	1st	154th of 187
Population density	4/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	127th of 187
Average commuteStrength	15 min	13.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	52nd of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	158th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	35.3%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	142nd of 174

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

Under 5

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American59%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

23%

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

99606

$76,250

Lake and Peninsula

$65,625

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99606

$307,400

Lake and Peninsula

$237,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99606

$1,550

Lake and Peninsula

$936

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 147
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 38.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Public administration

25%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$6,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

34%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iliamna
State: Alaska
County: Lake and Peninsula Borough
Center point: 59.7371° N, 154.9024° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iliamna (unincorporated)58% of zip
Kokhanok (unincorporated)33% of zip
Newhalen9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99647	Pedro Bay, AK	31 mi	14	$104,063	$441,700
99653	Port Alsworth, AK	35 mi	199	$67,750	—
99613	King Salmon, AK	49 mi	376	$129,063	$343,800
99640	Nondalton, AK	72 mi	116	$58,125	$88,200
99625	Levelock, AK	84 mi	8	$21,250	—
99633	Naknek, AK	96 mi	522	$88,750	$243,800
99670	South Naknek, AK	105 mi	73	$54,063	$96,700
99635	Nikiski, AK	113 mi	100	—	—
99557	Aniak, AK	120 mi	714	$74,286	$259,400
99550	Port Lions, AK	149 mi	150	$46,250	$161,500
99608	Karluk, AK	150 mi	33	—	$120,000
99615	Kodiak, AK	152 mi	12,194	$88,456	$424,000

Questions about 99606

What city is zip code 99606?

99606 is assigned to Iliamna, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99606 in?

99606 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99606?

About 231 people live in 99606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99606 in?

99606 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99606?

The median household income in 99606 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 99606?

The closest zip codes to 99606 are 99647, 99653, 99613, 99640, 99625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.