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99627

Zip code 99627: Mc Grath, Alaska

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
255
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$113K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,014/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6,659 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 99627

99627 is a rural zip code in Mc Grath, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 6,659 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here. The median resident is 39.1 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 $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 99627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 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
39.1
Under 18
18%
65 and over
24.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American39%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial28%
Diversity index
68.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
5%

Households

Households
135
Average household size
1.9
Family households
61.5%
Married couples
41.5%
Living alone
32.6%
Veterans (of adults)
11.2%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

99627
$59,063
Yukon-Koyukuk
$55,741
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,696
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99627
$112,500
Yukon-Koyukuk
$98,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99627
$1,014
Yukon-Koyukuk
$1,084
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
244
Owner-occupied
74.8%
Vacant
44.7%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41.2%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
30%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
25%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
73%
10–19
19%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
8%
Average commute
9.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Construction and repair
15%
Sales
14%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
11%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
3%
Healthcare
3%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
24%
Public administration
12%
Construction
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Information
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
0.7%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,395
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99627U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,781$74,888
Service$14,250$26,804
Sales and office$43,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$110,125$49,199
Production and transportation$29,583$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
37%
Some college
28%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
65.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
13.3%
No internet access
32.6%
Without health insurance
27%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mc Grath
State
Alaska
Center point
63.5485° N, 154.5756° W
Land area
6,659 sq mi
Water area
20 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99627

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99675Takotna60 mi$66,000
99691Nikolai65 mi—
99757Lake Minchumina67 mi—
99741Galena108 mi$87,875
99768Ruby122 mi—
99777Tanana136 mi$83,036
99557Aniak145 mi$74,286
99656Red Devil146 mi—
99667Skwentna150 mi$63,750
99668Sleetmute154 mi—
99746Huslia157 mi$30,417
99745Hughes173 mi—

Questions about 99627

What city is zip code 99627?

99627 is assigned to Mc Grath, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99627 in?

99627 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99627?

About 255 people live in 99627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99627 in?

99627 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99627?

The median household income in 99627 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 99627?

The closest zip codes to 99627 are 99675, 99691, 99757, 99741, 99768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.