Zip code 99649: Pilot Point, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99649
99649 is a rural zip code in Pilot Point, Alaska (Lake and Peninsula Borough), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 52 people live here. The median resident is 41.5 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 $95,625 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 99649 compares
Only about 52 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Median household income$95,625U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$36,079U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median home value$115,000U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900
- Median age41.5U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate32.7%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute4.1 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- Work from home5.9%U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index55.1U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access60.9%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate42.3%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans2.7%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy75.3%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1828.8%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$43,000U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- Government workers94.1%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99649 | Lake and Peninsula | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52 | 1,013 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $95,625 | $65,625 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $36,079 | $53,670 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $115,000 | $237,500 | $352,900 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 41.5 | 33.7 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 32.7% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 16.3% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 87% | 65.4% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 4.1 min | 13.3 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 55.1 | 66.6 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 60.9% | 81.5% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 42.3% | 32.2% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 75.3% | 75.7% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 35.3% | 44.6% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 25% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 28.8% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,000 | $51,875 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.1% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 94.1% | 49.2% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.290 | 0.426 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White10%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American58%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial33%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 23
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65.2%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 34.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Vacant
- 75.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 3.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 99649 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | under $2,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 60.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.1%
- No internet access
- 39.1%
- Without health insurance
- 42.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pilot Point
- State
- Alaska
- Center point
- 57.5052° N, 157.2870° W
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 51 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ugashik (unincorporated)92% of zip
- Pilot Point8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99649
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99579 | Egegik, AK | 50 mi | $24,250 |
| 99549 | Port Heiden, AK | 61 mi | $61,250 |
| 99670 | South Naknek, AK | 81 mi | $54,063 |
| 99633 | Naknek, AK | 90 mi | $88,750 |
| 99564 | Chignik, AK | 94 mi | — |
| 99565 | Chignik Lagoon, AK | 95 mi | $71,875 |
| 99569 | Clarks Point, AK | 101 mi | — |
| 99548 | Chignik Lake, AK | 102 mi | $80,625 |
| 99628 | Manokotak, AK | 103 mi | $50,625 |
| 99625 | Levelock, AK | 109 mi | $21,250 |
| 99580 | Ekwok, AK | 127 mi | — |
| 99555 | Aleknagik, AK | 133 mi | $75,417 |
Questions about 99649
What city is zip code 99649?
99649 is assigned to Pilot Point, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99649 in?
99649 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99649?
About 52 people live in 99649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99649 in?
99649 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99649?
The median household income in 99649 is $95,625.
What zip codes are near 99649?
The closest zip codes to 99649 are 99579, 99549, 99670, 99633, 99564.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.