Zip code 99612: King Cove, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99612?

99612 is assigned to King Cove, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99612 in?

99612 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99612?

About 1,352 people live in 99612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99612?

The median household income in 99612 is $61,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 99612?

The closest zip codes to 99612 are 99571, 99583, 99661, 99695, 99648.

Residential delivery areaAleutians East BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,352

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 99612

99612 is a small-town zip code in King Cove, Alaska (Aleutians East Borough), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,352 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,645 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate35.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%9th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%91st of 187 in AK
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.818th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%5th of 187 in AK
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%168th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$48,337
69th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57337th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%147th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%47th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$55,125
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97553rd of 186 in AK
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.855th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%117th of 187 in AK
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%115th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%69th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%147th of 184 in AK
Median household income$61,645
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788108th of 176 in AK
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%154th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41995th of 142 in AK
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi62nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%107th of 187 in AK
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%116th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%113th of 174 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433156th of 184 in AK
Population1,352
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70656th of 187 in AK
Median home value$99,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900127th of 163 in AK
Average commute5.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min140th of 184 in AK
Broadband access48.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%178th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%74th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%151st of 187 in AK

Measure	99612	Aleutians East	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Uninsured rateWeakness	35.9%	35.6%	11%	8.4%	99th	9th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	8.4%	5.9%	5.2%	91st	91st of 187
Diversity index	68.3	75.6	62.8	61.4	90th	18th of 187
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	23.5%	7.7%	14.1%	81st	5th of 187
Government workers	17%	22.6%	25.9%	14.5%	72nd	168th of 187
Per capita income	$48,337	$46,236	$46,573	$44,673	69th	37th of 187
Housing vacancy	9.5%	16.1%	17.6%	10.1%	69th	147th of 185
Self-employed workers	11%	8.3%	9.9%	10%	69th	47th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$55,125	$44,278	$54,975	$49,666	68th	53rd of 186
Median age	40.6	40.8	35.8	38.9	62nd	55th of 187
Poverty rate	10.6%	13.2%	10.1%	12.5%	48th	117th of 187
Veterans	5.7%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	48th	115th of 187
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	13.1%	13.8%	17.2%	34th	69th of 187
Homeownership rate	56.3%	64.2%	66.8%	65.2%	26th	147th of 184
Median household income	$61,645	$65,365	$92,788	$80,734	23rd	108th of 176
Residents under 18	17.4%	14%	24.1%	22%	16th	154th of 187
Median gross rent	$923	$979	$1,419	$1,413	15th	95th of 142
Population density	55/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	62nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	18.3%	31.7%	35.7%	8th	107th of 187
Work from home	4.9%	11.5%	9.7%	15.1%	7th	116th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	3rd	113th of 174
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.401	0.433	0.483	3rd	156th of 184
Population	1,352	3,491	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	56th of 187
Median home value	$99,800	$135,500	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	127th of 163
Average commuteStrength	5.3 min	5.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	140th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	48.3%	64.1%	91.9%	91%	1st	178th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	74th of 187
Healthcare workers	0.4%	0.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	151st 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian26%
Native American48%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 41.7%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99612

$61,645

Aleutians East

$65,365

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99612

$99,800

Aleutians East

$135,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99612

$923

Aleutians East

$979

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

52%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

91%

10–19

20–29

0.1%

30–44

0.1%

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Management

21%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Healthcare

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

45%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$48,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 48.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.9%
No internet access: 41.7%
Without health insurance: 35.9%
Limited-English households: 13.3%

Geography

City (USPS): King Cove
State: Alaska
County: Aleutians East Borough
Center point: 55.0850° N, 162.3168° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

King Cove100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99612

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99571	Cold Bay, AK	23 mi	223	$70,000	$217,300
99583	False Pass, AK	45 mi	151	—	—
99661	Sand Point, AK	65 mi	1,071	$80,469	$189,100
99695	Anchorage, AK	125 mi	0	—	—
99648	Perryville, AK	137 mi	82	$47,500	$150,000
99553	Akutan, AK	156 mi	694	$35,833	$93,300
99548	Chignik Lake, AK	160 mi	27	$80,625	—
99565	Chignik Lagoon, AK	171 mi	29	$71,875	—
99549	Port Heiden, AK	194 mi	73	$61,250	$130,000
99651	Platinum, AK	268 mi	43	—	—
99628	Manokotak, AK	283 mi	679	$50,625	$86,700
99569	Clarks Point, AK	294 mi	26	—	—

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Questions about 99612

What city is zip code 99612?

99612 is assigned to King Cove, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99612 in?

99612 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99612?

About 1,352 people live in 99612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99612 in?

99612 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99612?

The median household income in 99612 is $61,645.

What zip codes are near 99612?

The closest zip codes to 99612 are 99571, 99583, 99661, 99695, 99648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.