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99628

Zip code 99628: Manokotak, Alaska

Residential delivery areaDillingham Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
679
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$87K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$763/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
80 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 99628

99628 is a rural zip code in Manokotak, Alaska (Dillingham Census Area), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 679 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,625 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 25% 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.6 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 police and fire protection; education; and office and administrative support. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
27.6
Under 18
33.9%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American86%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
25.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
11%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
89%

Households

Households
150
Average household size
4.2
Family households
86.7%
Married couples
40.7%
Living alone
10%
Veterans (of adults)
2.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

99628
$50,625
Dillingham
$78,533
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,455
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99628
$86,700
Dillingham
$159,000
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99628
$763
Dillingham
$1,105
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
255
Owner-occupied
69.3%
Vacant
41.2%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
48.5%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
17%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
54%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.9%
Other
19%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
68%
10–19
28%
20–29
3%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
1%
Average commute
7.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
23%
Education
16%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
8%
Healthcare
5%
Sales
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Business and finance
0.9%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
22%
Public administration
21%
Education
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.9%
Other services
0.5%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,208
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
74%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99628U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$30,341$74,888
Service$120,625$26,804
Sales and office$11,563$40,476
Construction and maintenance$6,250$49,199
Production and transportation$12,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
40%
Some college
21%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%
Households with broadband
74%
Cable, fiber or DSL
18%
No internet access
26%
Without health insurance
12.5%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Manokotak
State
Alaska
Center point
58.7273° N, 158.9064° W
Land area
80 sq mi
Water area
36 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Manokotak92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99628

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99569Clarks Point15 mi—
99555Aleknagik40 mi$75,417
99576Dillingham44 mi$99,125
99579Egegik63 mi$24,250
99580Ekwok66 mi—
99678Togiak67 mi$57,083
99670South Naknek69 mi$54,063
99633Naknek73 mi$88,750
99625Levelock75 mi$21,250
99636New Stuyahok78 mi$66,250
99649Pilot Point103 mi$95,625
99549Port Heiden122 mi$61,250

Questions about 99628

What city is zip code 99628?

99628 is assigned to Manokotak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99628 in?

99628 is in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99628?

About 679 people live in 99628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99628 in?

99628 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99628?

The median household income in 99628 is $50,625.

What zip codes are near 99628?

The closest zip codes to 99628 are 99569, 99555, 99576, 99579, 99580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.