Zip code 99643: Old Harbor, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99643?

99643 is assigned to Old Harbor, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99643 in?

99643 is in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99643?

About 162 people live in 99643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99643?

The median household income in 99643 is $30,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 99643?

The closest zip codes to 99643 are 99624, 99615, 99608, 99550, 99619.

Residential delivery areaKodiak Island BoroughAlaska Time

Population

162

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 99643

99643 is a rural zip code in Old Harbor, Alaska (Kodiak Island Borough), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 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 $30,000 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 56.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate56.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%3rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate26.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%25th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy43.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%41st of 185 in AK
Government workers80.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%12th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%78th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%107th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43338th of 184 in AK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%86th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%63rd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%105th of 184 in AK
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.879th of 187 in AK
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%61st of 187 in AK
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.897th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%97th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%105th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,667
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975141st of 186 in AK
Per capita income$21,038
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573140th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%121st of 187 in AK
Population162
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706170th of 187 in AK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi100th of 187 in AK
Median household income$30,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788173rd of 176 in AK
Average commute4.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min152nd of 184 in AK
Broadband access62.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%163rd of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%141st of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%123rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%170th of 187 in AK

Measure	99643	Kodiak Island	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	56.2%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.8%	5%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	25th of 187
Housing vacancy	43.8%	20.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	41st of 185
Government workers	80.8%	28.1%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	12th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	88th	78th of 187
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	72nd	107th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.445	0.433	0.483	72nd	38th of 184
Veterans	7.4%	10.2%	10.7%	6.2%	71st	86th of 187
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.2%	9.9%	10%	54th	63rd of 187
Homeownership rate	67.4%	61.1%	66.8%	65.2%	47th	105th of 184
Diversity index	43.1	71.6	62.8	61.4	40th	79th of 187
Work from home	9.6%	4.8%	9.7%	15.1%	32nd	61st of 187
Median age	34.2	35.1	35.8	38.9	16th	97th of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13.9%	13.8%	17.2%	16th	97th of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	18.7%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	105th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,667	$41,797	$54,975	$49,666	4th	141st of 186
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,038	$45,656	$46,573	$44,673	3rd	140th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	28.7%	31.7%	35.7%	3rd	121st of 187
Population	162	12,771	735,706	334,922,499	1st	170th of 187
Population density	10/sq mi	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	100th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,000	$86,250	$92,788	$80,734	1st	173rd of 176
Average commuteStrength	4.9 min	10.1 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	152nd of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	62.8%	92.7%	91.9%	91%	1st	163rd of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	37.8%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	141st of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	123rd of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	16.4%	10%	9.7%	1st	170th 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

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American73%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

20%

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 17.4%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99643

$30,000

Kodiak Island

$86,250

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

56.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99643

—

Kodiak Island

$412,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99643

—

Kodiak Island

$1,765

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 153
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 43.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

94%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Management

29%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Public administration

63%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

80.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

58%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 62.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.9%
No internet access: 37.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Harbor
State: Alaska
County: Kodiak Island Borough
Center point: 57.2188° N, 153.3297° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Old Harbor100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99624	Larsen Bay, AK	27 mi	145	$37,188	$117,500
99615	Kodiak, AK	32 mi	12,194	$88,456	$424,000
99608	Karluk, AK	46 mi	33	—	$120,000
99550	Port Lions, AK	48 mi	150	$46,250	$161,500
99619	Kodiak, AK · PO box	52 mi	—	—	—
99697	Kodiak, AK · PO box	52 mi	—	—	—
99644	Ouzinkie, AK	59 mi	87	—	—
99613	King Salmon, AK	148 mi	376	$129,063	$343,800
99663	Seldovia, AK	163 mi	417	$84,306	$198,200
99603	Homer, AK	178 mi	11,693	$78,767	$373,500
99606	Iliamna, AK	183 mi	231	$76,250	$307,400
99647	Pedro Bay, AK	186 mi	14	$104,063	$441,700

Questions about 99643

What city is zip code 99643?

99643 is assigned to Old Harbor, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99643 in?

99643 is in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99643?

About 162 people live in 99643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99643 in?

99643 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99643?

The median household income in 99643 is $30,000.

What zip codes are near 99643?

The closest zip codes to 99643 are 99624, 99615, 99608, 99550, 99619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.