Zip code 99641: Nunapitchuk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99641?

99641 is assigned to Nunapitchuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99641 in?

99641 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99641?

About 618 people live in 99641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99641?

The median household income in 99641 is $43,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 99641?

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

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

618

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 99641

99641 is a small-town zip code in Nunapitchuk, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 618 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,438 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and management. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1841.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%21st of 187 in AK
Government workers83.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%9th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%28th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%86th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%16th of 174 in AK
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%77th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43333rd of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%94th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%167th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41944th of 142 in AK
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%170th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%96th of 187 in AK
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi49th of 187 in AK
Median household income$43,438
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788155th of 176 in AK
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8162nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$90,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900139th of 163 in AK
Population618
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706101st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$13,376
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573175th of 187 in AK
Median age23.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8163rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher2.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%173rd of 187 in AK
Average commute6.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min109th of 184 in AK
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%154th of 187 in AK
Broadband access57.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%169th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%141st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$14,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975184th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%93rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%159th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%150th of 187 in AK

Measure	99641	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	41.9%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	21st of 187
Government workers	83.4%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	9th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	97th	28th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	92nd	86th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	90th	16th of 174
Veterans	8.1%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	78th	77th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.448	0.433	0.483	74th	33rd of 184
Homeownership rate	70.1%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	54th	94th of 184
Uninsured rate	6.3%	12%	11%	8.4%	45th	167th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	43rd	44th of 142
Housing vacancy	5.5%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	38th	170th of 185
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	16th	96th of 187
Population density	88/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	49th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,438	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	5th	155th of 176
Diversity index	8.5	29.9	62.8	61.4	3rd	162nd of 187
Median home value	$90,700	$168,100	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	139th of 163
Population	618	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	101st of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,376	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	175th of 187
Median age	23.2	29	35.8	38.9	1st	163rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.2%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	173rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.5 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	109th of 184
Work from home	1.5%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	154th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	57.7%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	1st	169th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	141st of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,083	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	1st	184th of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	93rd of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	159th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	150th 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

15%

Under 5

27%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.2

Under 18

41.9%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

96%

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 87.6%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99641

$43,438

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99641

$90,700

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99641

$1,303

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

54%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

45%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

43%

Retail

19%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

83.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,620	$74,888
Service	$11,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 57.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.1%
No internet access: 30.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 16.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nunapitchuk
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.8793° N, 162.4623° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nunapitchuk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99609	Kasigluk, AK	2.7 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500
99634	Napakiak, AK	20 mi	692	$43,750	—
99559	Bethel, AK	21 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400
99621	Kwethluk, AK	35 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700
99551	Akiachak, AK	36 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99680	Tuntutuliak, AK	38 mi	514	$44,583	—
99552	Akiak, AK	42 mi	377	$78,929	—
99578	Eek, AK	48 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99545	Kongiganak, AK · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—
99585	Marshall, AK	70 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800
99657	Russian Mission, AK	71 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700
99622	Kwigillingok, AK	73 mi	545	$56,250	$108,700

Questions about 99641

What city is zip code 99641?

99641 is assigned to Nunapitchuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99641 in?

99641 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99641?

About 618 people live in 99641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99641 in?

99641 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99641?

The median household income in 99641 is $43,438.

What zip codes are near 99641?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.