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99636

Zip code 99636: New Stuyahok, Alaska

Residential delivery areaDillingham Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
474
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$83K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$900/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 99636

99636 is a rural zip code in New Stuyahok, Alaska (Dillingham Census Area), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 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 $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and transportation and moving goods. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 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
30.9
Under 18
29.5%
65 and over
10.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White3%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American81%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial14%
Diversity index
32.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
33%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
65%

Households

Households
99
Average household size
4.1
Family households
84.8%
Married couples
57.6%
Living alone
15.2%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

99636
$66,250
Dillingham
$78,533
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,230
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99636
$82,500
Dillingham
$159,000
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99636
$900
Dillingham
$1,105
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
109
Owner-occupied
63.6%
Vacant
9.2%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.2%
Home value to income
1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
45%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
17%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
37%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
95%
10–19
5%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
38%
Education
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
4%
Production
4%
Management
4%
Healthcare
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Business and finance
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Public administration
46%
Education
18%
Retail
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Other services
0.5%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,167
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
70.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99636U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,917$74,888
Service$25,938$26,804
Sales and office$17,917$40,476
Construction and maintenance$131,175$49,199
Production and transportation$19,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
49%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Graduate or professional degree
1%
Households with broadband
78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.5%
No internet access
19.2%
Without health insurance
13.1%
Limited-English households
4%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Stuyahok
State
Alaska
Center point
59.4943° N, 157.2872° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New Stuyahok100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99636

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99580Ekwok12 mi—
99625Levelock32 mi$21,250
99555Aleknagik51 mi$75,417
99633Naknek51 mi$88,750
99576Dillingham55 mi$99,125
99670South Naknek59 mi$54,063
99569Clarks Point65 mi—
99613King Salmon74 mi$129,063
99628Manokotak78 mi$50,625
99579Egegik88 mi$24,250
99640Nondalton103 mi$58,125
99649Pilot Point137 mi$95,625

Questions about 99636

What city is zip code 99636?

99636 is assigned to New Stuyahok, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99636 in?

99636 is in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99636?

About 474 people live in 99636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99636 in?

99636 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99636?

The median household income in 99636 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 99636?

The closest zip codes to 99636 are 99580, 99625, 99555, 99633, 99576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.