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99626

Zip code 99626: Lower Kalskag, Alaska

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
239
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$31K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$300K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$700/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
194 people/sq mi

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

About 99626

99626 is a small-town zip code in Lower Kalskag, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 239 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 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 $30,500 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 50.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and education. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 239 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
30.3
Under 18
42.3%
65 and over
11.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American97%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
4.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
99.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
60%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
40%

Households

Households
72
Average household size
3.3
Family households
80.6%
Married couples
22.2%
Living alone
12.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.9%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
40%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

99626
$30,500
Bethel
$73,996
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,590
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
50.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99626
$300,000
Bethel
$168,100
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99626
$700
Bethel
$1,474
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
86
Owner-occupied
72.2%
Vacant
16.3%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
2%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
5%
Walked
47%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
47%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
77%
10–19
7%
20–29
7%
30–44
10%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
7.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
24.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
16%
Sales
16%
Education
13%
Office and admin
13%
Production
13%
Police and fire
11%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
3%
Healthcare
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
25%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
20%
Education
16%
Arts and recreation
13%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Construction
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$22,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
76.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99626U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,750$74,888
Service$12,000$26,804
Sales and office$21,667$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,250$49,199
Production and transportation$31,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
67%
Some college
8%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
48.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
13.9%
No internet access
48.6%
Without health insurance
12.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lower Kalskag
State
Alaska
County
Bethel Census Area
Center point
61.5147° N, 160.3585° W
Land area
1.2 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

  • Lower Kalskag100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99626

Search by radius
ZipCityDistanceIncome
99607Kalskag1.7 mi$47,917
99679Tuluksak34 mi$67,813
99657Russian Mission42 mi$61,875
99602Holy Cross49 mi—
99552Akiak51 mi$78,929
99551Akiachak54 mi$30,000
99585Marshall61 mi$52,083
99621Kwethluk61 mi$51,917
99559Bethel72 mi$113,333
99575Crooked Creek77 mi$58,750
99558Anvik77 mi$80,000
99634Napakiak80 mi$43,750

Questions about 99626

What city is zip code 99626?

99626 is assigned to Lower Kalskag, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99626 in?

99626 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99626?

About 239 people live in 99626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99626 in?

99626 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99626?

The median household income in 99626 is $30,500.

What zip codes are near 99626?

The closest zip codes to 99626 are 99607, 99679, 99657, 99602, 99552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.