Zip code 99609: Kasigluk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99609?

99609 is assigned to Kasigluk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99609 in?

99609 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99609?

About 698 people live in 99609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99609?

The median household income in 99609 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 99609?

The closest zip codes to 99609 are 99641, 99634, 99559, 99680, 99621.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

698

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 99609

99609 is a small-town zip code in Kasigluk, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 698 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 50.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,500, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate50.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%8th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate26%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%28th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1840.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%28th of 187 in AK
Government workers73%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%21st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%15th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%30th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%115th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%153rd of 185 in AK
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%117th of 187 in AK
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788112th of 176 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433120th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%115th of 187 in AK
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi59th of 187 in AK
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%124th of 184 in AK
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%126th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419125th of 142 in AK
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8138th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$27,813
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975157th of 186 in AK
Population698
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70693rd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$12,717
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573177th of 187 in AK
Median home value$63,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900153rd of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%129th of 187 in AK
Average commute8.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min88th of 184 in AK
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8186th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%134th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%148th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%85th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%115th of 187 in AK

Measure	99609	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	50.2%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	8th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	26%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	28th of 187
Residents under 18	40.8%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	28th of 187
Government workers	73%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	21st of 187
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	89th	15th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	87th	30th of 184
Uninsured rate	11.5%	12%	11%	8.4%	78th	115th of 187
Housing vacancy	9%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	66th	153rd of 185
Veterans	5.6%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	47th	117th of 187
Median household income	$60,833	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	21st	112th of 176
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.448	0.433	0.483	15th	120th of 184
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	9th	115th of 187
Population density	59/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	59th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	6th	124th of 184
Work from home	4.3%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	5th	126th of 187
Median gross rent	$719	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	3rd	125th of 142
Median age	27.6	29	35.8	38.9	2nd	138th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,813	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	2nd	157th of 186
Population	698	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	93rd of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,717	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	177th of 187
Median home value	$63,500	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	1st	153rd of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	129th of 187
Average commuteStrength	8.5 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	88th of 184
Diversity index	0.9	29.9	62.8	61.4	1st	186th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	134th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	148th of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	85th of 187
Self-employed workers	3.1%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	115th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

40.8%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0.4%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American100%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

95%

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 5.3
Family households: 91.7%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 8.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99609

$60,833

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99609

$63,500

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99609

$719

Bethel

$1,474

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: 145
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

36%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

51%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

81%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

28%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

73%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kasigluk
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.8638° N, 162.5366° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kasigluk (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	2.7 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99634	Napakiak, AK	22 mi	692	$43,750	—
99559	Bethel, AK	23 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400
99680	Tuntutuliak, AK	36 mi	514	$44,583	—
99621	Kwethluk, AK	38 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700
99551	Akiachak, AK	38 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99552	Akiak, AK	45 mi	377	$78,929	—
99578	Eek, AK	48 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99545	Kongiganak, AK · PO box	64 mi	—	—	—
99585	Marshall, AK	71 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800
99622	Kwigillingok, AK	72 mi	545	$56,250	$108,700
99657	Russian Mission, AK	73 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700

Questions about 99609

What city is zip code 99609?

99609 is assigned to Kasigluk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99609 in?

99609 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99609?

About 698 people live in 99609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99609 in?

99609 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99609?

The median household income in 99609 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 99609?

The closest zip codes to 99609 are 99641, 99634, 99559, 99680, 99621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.