Zip code 99632: Mountain Village, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99632
99632 is a rural zip code in Mountain Village, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 20.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,078 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $50,400, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.
1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.4 minutes each way, and 7% 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 cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and education. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 99632 compares
- Poverty rate39.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%16th of 187 in AK
- Unemployment rate14.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%61st of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1843.6%99thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%12th of 187 in AK
- Government workers64.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%39th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy16.3%89thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%112th of 185 in AK
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%124th of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate73.5%63rdU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%79th of 184 in AK
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43354th of 184 in AK
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%109th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$65,07828thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78893rd of 176 in AK
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%44th of 187 in AK
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41990th of 142 in AK
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%89th of 187 in AK
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi71st of 187 in AK
- Broadband access80.1%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%128th of 184 in AK
- 5thU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%98th of 187 in AK
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%85th of 187 in AK
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8173rd of 187 in AK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%116th of 174 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$27,0542ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975160th of 186 in AK
- Population9491stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70672nd of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$14,5991stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573167th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$50,4001stU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900158th of 163 in AK
- Median age20.51stU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8180th of 187 in AK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%179th of 187 in AK
- Average commute6.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min113th of 184 in AK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%155th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%165th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99632 | Kusilvak | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39.6% | 32.4% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 16th of 187 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.4% | 19.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 61st of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 43.6% | 42.1% | 24.1% | 22% | 12th of 187 | |
| Government workers | 64.5% | 51.5% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 39th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.3% | 18.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 112th of 185 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 11% | 11% | 8.4% | 124th of 187 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 69.8% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 79th of 184 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.439 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 54th of 184 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 4% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 109th of 187 | |
| Median household income | $65,078 | $51,471 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 93rd of 176 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 44th of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $833 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 90th of 142 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 89th of 187 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 71st of 187 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.1% | 82.5% | 91.9% | 91% | 128th of 184 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 1.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 98th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 4.4% | 10% | 9.7% | 85th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 5.6 | 25.2 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 173rd of 187 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.3% | 31.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 116th of 174 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,054 | $31,233 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 160th of 186 | |
| Population | 949 | 8,176 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 72nd of 187 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,599 | $16,231 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 167th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $50,400 | $84,300 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 158th of 163 | |
| Median age | 20.5 | 23.6 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 180th of 187 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0.5% | 5.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 179th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 6.4 min | 6.3 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 113th of 184 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 155th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.5% | 6.8% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 165th 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
- White0.5%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American97%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 211
- Average household size
- 4.5
- Family households
- 88.6%
- Married couples
- 29.9%
- Living alone
- 5.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 3.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 99632 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 80.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 3.8%
- No internet access
- 19.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 5.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mountain Village
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Center point
- 62.1123° N, 163.6645° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mountain Village17% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99632
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99658 | Saint Marys, AK | 14 mi | $47,188 |
| 99650 | Pilot Station, AK | 28 mi | $45,000 |
| 99554 | Alakanuk, AK | 52 mi | $41,607 |
| 99666 | Nunam Iqua, AK | 53 mi | — |
| 99585 | Marshall, AK | 55 mi | $52,083 |
| 99581 | Emmonak, AK | 59 mi | $57,764 |
| 99620 | Kotlik, AK | 64 mi | $58,043 |
| 99563 | Chevak, AK | 68 mi | $35,875 |
| 99609 | Kasigluk, AK | 94 mi | $60,833 |
| 99641 | Nunapitchuk, AK | 94 mi | $43,438 |
| 99671 | Stebbins, AK | 104 mi | $48,056 |
| 99659 | Saint Michael, AK | 105 mi | $53,750 |
Questions about 99632
What city is zip code 99632?
99632 is assigned to Mountain Village, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99632 in?
99632 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99632?
About 949 people live in 99632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99632 in?
99632 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99632?
The median household income in 99632 is $65,078.
What zip codes are near 99632?
The closest zip codes to 99632 are 99658, 99650, 99554, 99666, 99585.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.