Zip code 99630: Mekoryuk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99630?

99630 is assigned to Mekoryuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99630 in?

99630 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99630?

About 287 people live in 99630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99630?

The median household income in 99630 is $28,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 99630?

The closest zip codes to 99630 are 99637, 99681, 99690, 99561, 99604.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

287

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 99630

99630 is a rural zip code in Mekoryuk, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 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 $28,542 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $615 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and education. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%15th of 187 in AK
Government workers59.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%54th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%68th of 187 in AK
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.820th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%62nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%46th of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43330th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%145th of 185 in AK
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%96th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%50th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%121st of 187 in AK
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%99th of 187 in AK
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi68th of 187 in AK
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8154th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$20,401
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573142nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$91,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900138th of 163 in AK
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975161st of 186 in AK
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%106th of 187 in AK
Population287
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706142nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$28,542
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788174th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$615
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419135th of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%148th of 187 in AK
Average commute3.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min169th of 184 in AK
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%150th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%138th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%151st of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%90th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%122nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99630	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	18.6%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	15th of 187
Government workers	59.1%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	54th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	68th of 187
Median age	50.4	29	35.8	38.9	95th	20th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	12%	11%	8.4%	90th	62nd of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	80th	46th of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.448	0.433	0.483	75th	30th of 184
Housing vacancy	9.7%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	70th	145th of 185
Poverty rate	13.2%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	62nd	96th of 187
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	59th	50th of 187
Residents under 18	22%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	49th	121st of 187
Work from home	6.2%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	12th	99th of 187
Population density	41/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	68th of 187
Diversity index	10	29.9	62.8	61.4	4th	154th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,401	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	3rd	142nd of 187
Median home value	$91,700	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	138th of 163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	2nd	161st of 186
Self-employed workers	4.3%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	2nd	106th of 187
Population	287	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	142nd of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,542	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	1st	174th of 176
Median gross rent	$615	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	1st	135th of 142
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	148th of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.9 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	169th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	1st	150th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	138th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	151st of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	90th of 187
Healthcare workers	2.6%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	122nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

28%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

69%

Households

Households: 131
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 25.2%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99630

$28,542

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99630

$91,700

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99630

$615

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

71%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Production

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Public administration

24%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

59.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,417	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$10,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

58%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mekoryuk
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.3703° N, 166.2677° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mekoryuk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99630

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	41 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200
99681	Tununak, AK	42 mi	384	$54,306	—
99690	Nightmute, AK	49 mi	93	$38,929	—
99561	Chefornak, AK	71 mi	620	$51,818	$125,000
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	79 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99614	Kipnuk, AK	81 mi	706	$45,250	$51,000
99563	Chevak, AK	87 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	104 mi	440	$41,607	—
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	148 mi	0	—	—
99632	Mountain Village, AK	148 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99554	Alakanuk, AK	170 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99581	Emmonak, AK	177 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200

Questions about 99630

What city is zip code 99630?

99630 is assigned to Mekoryuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99630 in?

99630 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99630?

About 287 people live in 99630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99630 in?

99630 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99630?

The median household income in 99630 is $28,542.

What zip codes are near 99630?

The closest zip codes to 99630 are 99637, 99681, 99690, 99561, 99604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.