Zip code 99620: Kotlik, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99620?

99620 is assigned to Kotlik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99620 in?

99620 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99620?

About 976 people live in 99620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99620?

The median household income in 99620 is $58,043.

Q: What zip codes are near 99620?

The closest zip codes to 99620 are 99581, 99554, 99671, 99659, 99632.

Residential delivery areaKusilvak Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

976

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

326 people/sq mi

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

About 99620

99620 is a small-town zip code in Kotlik, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 976 people live here, or 326 per square mile. The median resident is 18 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,043 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,600, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%49th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1849.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%4th of 187 in AK
Government workers70.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%25th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%25th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%158th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%169th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%124th of 184 in AK
Population density326/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi24th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433113th of 184 in AK
Median household income$58,043
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788118th of 176 in AK
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%161st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419118th of 142 in AK
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%139th of 184 in AK
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%142nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8169th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%124th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters20.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%121st of 174 in AK
Population976
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70668th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$11,006
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573184th of 187 in AK
Median home value$75,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900150th of 163 in AK
Median age18
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8184th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%168th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min129th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older3.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%170th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$18,672
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975181st of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%129th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%172nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%162nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99620	Kusilvak	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.1%	19.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	49th of 187
Residents under 18	49.9%	42.1%	24.1%	22%	99th	4th of 187
Government workers	70.8%	51.5%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	25th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	32.4%	10.1%	12.5%	97th	25th of 187
Housing vacancy	7.9%	18.3%	17.6%	10.1%	60th	158th of 185
Uninsured rate	6.1%	11%	11%	8.4%	44th	169th of 187
Homeownership rate	61.8%	69.8%	66.8%	65.2%	35th	124th of 184
Population density	326/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	24th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.439	0.433	0.483	22nd	113th of 184
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,043	$51,471	$92,788	$80,734	18th	118th of 176
Veterans	2.5%	4%	10.7%	6.2%	11th	161st of 187
Median gross rent	$775	$833	$1,419	$1,413	6th	118th of 142
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	82.5%	91.9%	91%	3rd	139th of 184
Work from home	2.6%	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	142nd of 187
Diversity index	6.4	25.2	62.8	61.4	2nd	169th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	124th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.5%	31.8%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	121st of 174
Population	976	8,176	735,706	334,922,499	1st	68th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,006	$16,231	$46,573	$44,673	1st	184th of 187
Median home value	$75,600	$84,300	$352,900	$332,700	1st	150th of 163
Median age	18	23.6	35.8	38.9	1st	184th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3%	5.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	168th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.8 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	129th of 184
Residents 65 and older	3.6%	6.8%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	170th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,672	$31,233	$54,975	$49,666	1st	181st of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	129th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	4.4%	10%	9.7%	1st	172nd of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	162nd 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

14%

Under 5

35%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

49.9%

65 and over

3.6%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

34%

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 5.3
Family households: 90.3%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 7.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99620

$58,043

Kusilvak

$51,471

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99620

$75,600

Kusilvak

$84,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99620

$775

Kusilvak

$833

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

58%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

40%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

83%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

44%

Education

23%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

70.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,667	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

47%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.4%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kotlik
State: Alaska
County: Kusilvak Census Area
Center point: 63.0292° N, 163.5367° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kotlik100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99581	Emmonak, AK	40 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99554	Alakanuk, AK	41 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99671	Stebbins, AK	50 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99659	Saint Michael, AK	53 mi	177	$53,750	—
99632	Mountain Village, AK	64 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	65 mi	0	—	—
99658	Saint Marys, AK	65 mi	979	$47,188	$122,900
99650	Pilot Station, AK	78 mi	713	$45,000	$52,200
99585	Marshall, AK	93 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800
99784	White Mountain, AK	114 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99563	Chevak, AK	118 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99762	Nome, AK	123 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800

Questions about 99620

What city is zip code 99620?

99620 is assigned to Kotlik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99620 in?

99620 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99620?

About 976 people live in 99620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99620 in?

99620 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99620?

The median household income in 99620 is $58,043.

What zip codes are near 99620?

The closest zip codes to 99620 are 99581, 99554, 99671, 99659, 99632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.