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99608

Zip code 99608: Karluk, Alaska

Residential delivery areaKodiak Island BoroughAlaska Time
Population
33
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 99608

99608 is a rural zip code in Karluk, Alaska (Kodiak Island Borough), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 33 people live here. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $120,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 99608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 33 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
38.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
24.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American97%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
5.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
10
Average household size
3.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
50%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
50%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
30%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99608
—
Kodiak Island
$86,250
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,809
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99608
$120,000
Kodiak Island
$412,300
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99608
—
Kodiak Island
$1,765
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
28
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
64.3%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
100%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
85%
10–19
15%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
23.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
38%
Transportation and moving
31%
Healthcare
23%
Production
8%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
69%
Health care and social assistance
23%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
100%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99608U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$15,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
45%
Some college
15%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
20%
Cable, fiber or DSL
20%
No internet access
80%
Without health insurance
39.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Karluk
State
Alaska
Center point
57.5910° N, 154.3634° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Karluk (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99608

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99624Larsen Bay20 mi$37,188
99615Kodiak37 mi$88,456
99643Old Harbor46 mi$30,000
99550Port Lions59 mi$46,250
99619Kodiak · PO box74 mi—
99697Kodiak · PO box74 mi—
99644Ouzinkie76 mi—
99613King Salmon109 mi$129,063
99670South Naknek121 mi$54,063
99633Naknek123 mi$88,750
99625Levelock137 mi$21,250
99606Iliamna150 mi$76,250

Questions about 99608

What city is zip code 99608?

99608 is assigned to Karluk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99608 in?

99608 is in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99608?

About 33 people live in 99608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99608 in?

99608 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99608?

The closest zip codes to 99608 are 99624, 99615, 99643, 99550, 99619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.