Zip code 99621: Kwethluk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99621?

99621 is assigned to Kwethluk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99621 in?

99621 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99621?

About 975 people live in 99621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99621?

The median household income in 99621 is $51,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 99621?

The closest zip codes to 99621 are 99551, 99552, 99559, 99634, 99679.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

975

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 99621

99621 is a small-town zip code in Kwethluk, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 975 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 24.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,917 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.8 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 sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate29.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%19th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1840.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%30th of 187 in AK
Government workers48.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%73rd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%31st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%88th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%68th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%77th of 184 in AK
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%127th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43387th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%55th of 187 in AK
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi45th of 187 in AK
Median household income$51,917
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788137th of 176 in AK
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%112th of 184 in AK
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%119th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%94th of 174 in AK
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419122nd of 142 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,063
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975148th of 186 in AK
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8164th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%122nd of 187 in AK
Population975
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70669th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$14,175
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573171st of 187 in AK
Median home value$86,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900141st of 163 in AK
Median age24.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8159th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%149th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min127th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older3.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%169th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%87th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%139th of 187 in AK

Measure	99621	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.1%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	19th of 187
Residents under 18	40.2%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	30th of 187
Government workers	48.5%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	73rd of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	96th	31st of 187
Housing vacancy	23.7%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	96th	88th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	12%	11%	8.4%	90th	68th of 187
Homeownership rate	73.9%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	64th	77th of 184
Veterans	4.8%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	36th	127th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.448	0.433	0.483	34th	87th of 184
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	33rd	55th of 187
Population density	96/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	45th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,917	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	11th	137th of 176
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	8th	112th of 184
Work from home	4.7%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	7th	119th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	6th	94th of 174
Median gross rent	$725	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	4th	122nd of 142
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,063	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	4th	148th of 186
Diversity index	7.6	29.9	62.8	61.4	3rd	164th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	122nd of 187
Population	975	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	69th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,175	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	171st of 187
Median home value	$86,700	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	1st	141st of 163
Median age	24.1	29	35.8	38.9	1st	159th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	149th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.8 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	127th of 184
Residents 65 and older	3.9%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	169th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	87th of 187
Self-employed workers	1.3%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	139th 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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.1

Under 18

40.2%

65 and over

3.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

92%

Households

Households: 203
Average household size: 4.8
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99621

$51,917

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99621

$86,700

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99621

$725

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

56%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

33%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

83%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

27%

Public administration

25%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,861	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

53%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.7%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kwethluk
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.7933° N, 161.4310° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kwethluk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99551	Akiachak, AK	8.9 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99552	Akiak, AK	11 mi	377	$78,929	—
99559	Bethel, AK	15 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400
99634	Napakiak, AK	21 mi	692	$43,750	—
99679	Tuluksak, AK	27 mi	118	$67,813	—
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	35 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99578	Eek, AK	45 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99626	Lower Kalskag, AK	61 mi	239	$30,500	$300,000
99607	Kalskag, AK	63 mi	239	$47,917	$241,700
99657	Russian Mission, AK	69 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700
99655	Quinhagak, AK	74 mi	1,311	$50,208	$94,400
99585	Marshall, AK	77 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800

Questions about 99621

What city is zip code 99621?

99621 is assigned to Kwethluk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99621 in?

99621 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99621?

About 975 people live in 99621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99621 in?

99621 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99621?

The median household income in 99621 is $51,917.

What zip codes are near 99621?

The closest zip codes to 99621 are 99551, 99552, 99559, 99634, 99679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.