Zip code 99624: Larsen Bay, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99624
99624 is a rural zip code in Larsen Bay, Alaska (Kodiak Island Borough), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $37,188 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.5 minutes each way, and 1% 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; food service; and management.
How 99624 compares
Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Diversity index75.999thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.86th of 187 in AK
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%2nd of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy76.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%3rd of 185 in AK
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%6th of 174 in AK
- Uninsured rate24.1%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%28th of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate29.7%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%33rd of 187 in AK
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.827th of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%26th of 184 in AK
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%42nd of 184 in AK
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43379th of 184 in AK
- 40thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%47th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$35,90837thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57390th of 187 in AK
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%79th of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$40,17922ndU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975108th of 186 in AK
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%149th of 187 in AK
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%184th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$117,5005thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900113th of 163 in AK
- Median household income$37,1882ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788164th of 176 in AK
- 2ndU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%175th of 187 in AK
- Population1451stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706175th of 187 in AK
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi108th of 187 in AK
- Average commute3.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min176th of 184 in AK
- Work from home0.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%161st of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%184th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%122nd of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%169th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%124th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99624 | Kodiak Island | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 75.9 | 71.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 6th of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 56.6% | 18.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 2nd of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 76.1% | 20.7% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 3rd of 185 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 37.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 6th of 174 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 24.1% | 12.2% | 11% | 8.4% | 28th of 187 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 33rd of 187 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 35.1 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 27th of 187 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 61.1% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 26th of 184 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 92.7% | 91.9% | 91% | 42nd of 184 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.445 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 79th of 184 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 28.7% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 47th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $35,908 | $45,656 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 90th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 79th of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,179 | $41,797 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 108th of 186 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 149th of 187 | |
| Government workers | 9.2% | 28.1% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 184th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $117,500 | $412,300 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 113th of 163 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,188 | $86,250 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 164th of 176 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 24.1% | 22% | 175th of 187 | |
| Population | 145 | 12,771 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 175th of 187 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 108th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 3.5 min | 10.1 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 176th of 184 | |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 4.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 161st of 187 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 184th of 187 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 122nd of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 16.4% | 10% | 9.7% | 169th of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10% | 124th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White32%
- Black0%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian5%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other12%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 27
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 44.4%
- Married couples
- 33.3%
- Living alone
- 55.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 76.1%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 3.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99624 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,765 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $13,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.3%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 24.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Larsen Bay
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Center point
- 57.4894° N, 153.8535° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 75 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Larsen Bay23% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99624
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99608 | Karluk, AK | 20 mi | — |
| 99615 | Kodiak, AK | 22 mi | $88,456 |
| 99643 | Old Harbor, AK | 27 mi | $30,000 |
| 99550 | Port Lions, AK | 45 mi | $46,250 |
| 99619 | Kodiak, AK · PO box | 57 mi | — |
| 99697 | Kodiak, AK · PO box | 57 mi | — |
| 99644 | Ouzinkie, AK | 62 mi | — |
| 99613 | King Salmon, AK | 123 mi | $129,063 |
| 99663 | Seldovia, AK | 155 mi | $84,306 |
| 99606 | Iliamna, AK | 160 mi | $76,250 |
| 99647 | Pedro Bay, AK | 165 mi | $104,063 |
| 99603 | Homer, AK | 171 mi | $78,767 |
Questions about 99624
What city is zip code 99624?
99624 is assigned to Larsen Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99624 in?
99624 is in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99624?
About 145 people live in 99624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99624 in?
99624 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99624?
The median household income in 99624 is $37,188.
What zip codes are near 99624?
The closest zip codes to 99624 are 99608, 99615, 99643, 99550, 99619.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.