Zip code 99634: Napakiak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99634?

99634 is assigned to Napakiak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99634 in?

99634 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99634?

About 692 people live in 99634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99634?

The median household income in 99634 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99634?

The closest zip codes to 99634 are 99559, 99641, 99621, 99609, 99551.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

692

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 99634

99634 is a small-town zip code in Napakiak, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 21.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.4 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; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%13th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate36.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%4th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1836.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%48th of 187 in AK
Government workers63.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%43rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43343rd of 184 in AK
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%90th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%148th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%178th of 185 in AK
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%63rd of 174 in AK
Homeownership rate49.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%157th of 184 in AK
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi37th of 187 in AK
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%94th of 184 in AK
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788154th of 176 in AK
Population692
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70695th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$11,306
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573182nd of 187 in AK
Median age21.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8177th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%171st of 187 in AK
Average commute7.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min100th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%168th of 187 in AK
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8184th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%139th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older3.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%171st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$12,102
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975186th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%91st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%119th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%149th of 187 in AK

Measure	99634	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	41.8%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	13th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	36.8%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	4th of 187
Residents under 18	36.1%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	48th of 187
Government workers	63.1%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	43rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.448	0.433	0.483	70th	43rd of 184
Veterans	7%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	66th	90th of 187
Uninsured rate	8.7%	12%	11%	8.4%	64th	148th of 187
Housing vacancy	4.2%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	24th	178th of 185
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	23rd	63rd of 174
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.4%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	17th	157th of 184
Population density	133/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	37th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	14th	94th of 184
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	5th	154th of 176
Population	692	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	95th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,306	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	182nd of 187
Median age	21.3	29	35.8	38.9	1st	177th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	171st of 187
Average commuteStrength	7.4 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	100th of 184
Work from home	0%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	168th of 187
Diversity index	1.4	29.9	62.8	61.4	1st	184th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	139th of 187
Residents 65 and older	3.5%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	171st of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$12,102	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	1st	186th of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	91st of 187
Healthcare workers	2.8%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	119th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	149th 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

30%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.3

Under 18

36.1%

65 and over

3.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0.3%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American99%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

19%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

81%

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99634

$43,750

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99634

—

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99634

—

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 167
Owner-occupied: 49.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

66%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

24%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

72%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

36.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$12,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$4,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.8%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Napakiak
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.6836° N, 162.0149° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Napakiak41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99559	Bethel, AK	7.8 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	20 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99621	Kwethluk, AK	21 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700
99609	Kasigluk, AK	22 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500
99551	Akiachak, AK	26 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99552	Akiak, AK	31 mi	377	$78,929	—
99680	Tuntutuliak, AK	32 mi	514	$44,583	—
99578	Eek, AK	32 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99545	Kongiganak, AK · PO box	58 mi	—	—	—
99655	Quinhagak, AK	65 mi	1,311	$50,208	$94,400
99622	Kwigillingok, AK	69 mi	545	$56,250	$108,700
99657	Russian Mission, AK	79 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700

Questions about 99634

What city is zip code 99634?

99634 is assigned to Napakiak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99634 in?

99634 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99634?

About 692 people live in 99634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99634 in?

99634 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99634?

The median household income in 99634 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 99634?

The closest zip codes to 99634 are 99559, 99641, 99621, 99609, 99551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.