Zip code 99653: Port Alsworth, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99653?

99653 is assigned to Port Alsworth, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99653 in?

99653 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99653?

About 199 people live in 99653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99653?

The median household income in 99653 is $67,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99653?

The closest zip codes to 99653 are 99647, 99606, 99640, 99635, 99613.

Residential delivery areaLake and Peninsula BoroughAlaska Time

Population

199

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 99653

99653 is a rural zip code in Port Alsworth, Alaska (Lake and Peninsula Borough), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 199 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 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 $67,750 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 199 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$123,787
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5732nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate66.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%1st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy58%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%21st of 185 in AK
Median earnings per worker$190,801
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9751st of 186 in AK
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%88th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%20th of 174 in AK
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.871st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%37th of 187 in AK
Median household income$67,750
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78888th of 176 in AK
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%60th of 184 in AK
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8104th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419105th of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%111th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate31%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%177th of 184 in AK
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%145th of 187 in AK
Population199
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706161st of 187 in AK
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi106th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%181st of 187 in AK
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min63rd of 184 in AK
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%184th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older2.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%175th of 187 in AK
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%176th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%135th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%116th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%116th of 187 in AK
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%186th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433167th of 184 in AK

Measure	99653	Lake and Peninsula	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Per capita incomeStrength	$123,787	$53,670	$46,573	$44,673	99th	2nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	66.8%	32.2%	11%	8.4%	99th	1st of 187
Housing vacancy	58%	75.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	21st of 185
Median earnings per workerStrength	$190,801	$51,875	$54,975	$49,666	99th	1st of 186
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	8.6%	5.9%	5.2%	91st	88th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	35.3%	44.6%	51.1%	83rd	20th of 174
Diversity index	46.2	66.6	62.8	61.4	45th	71st of 187
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.2%	7.7%	14.1%	41st	37th of 187
Median household income	$67,750	$65,625	$92,788	$80,734	32nd	88th of 176
Broadband access	89.7%	81.5%	91.9%	91%	32nd	60th of 184
Median age	33.4	33.7	35.8	38.9	13th	104th of 187
Median gross rent	$850	$936	$1,419	$1,413	10th	105th of 142
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	16.3%	31.7%	35.7%	6th	111th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	31%	65.4%	66.8%	65.2%	5th	177th of 184
Work from home	2.5%	8.1%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	145th of 187
Population	199	1,013	735,706	334,922,499	1st	161st of 187
Population density	9/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	106th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	12.8%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	181st of 187
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	13.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	63rd of 184
Veterans	0%	3.2%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	184th of 187
Residents 65 and older	2.5%	10.7%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	175th of 187
Residents under 18	8%	23.2%	24.1%	22%	1st	176th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	135th of 187
Healthcare workers	3.1%	3.1%	10%	9.7%	1st	116th of 187
Self-employed workers	3.1%	2.6%	9.9%	10%	1st	116th of 187
Government workers	5%	49.2%	25.9%	14.5%	1st	186th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.426	0.433	0.483	1st	167th of 184

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

5–17

15%

18–24

63%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

65 and over

2.5%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial72%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 29
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 74% / 26%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99653

$67,750

Lake and Peninsula

$65,625

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$123,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99653

—

Lake and Peninsula

$237,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99653

$850

Lake and Peninsula

$936

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 31%
Vacant: 58%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

80%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

94.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

81%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Education

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

74%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$190,801

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,000	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$191,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

81%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 66.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Alsworth
State: Alaska
County: Lake and Peninsula Borough
Center point: 60.1567° N, 154.3396° W
Land area: 23 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

Port Alsworth (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99647	Pedro Bay, AK	21 mi	14	$104,063	$441,700
99606	Iliamna, AK	35 mi	231	$76,250	$307,400
99640	Nondalton, AK	57 mi	116	$58,125	$88,200
99635	Nikiski, AK	78 mi	100	—	—
99613	King Salmon, AK	83 mi	376	$129,063	$343,800
99557	Aniak, AK	95 mi	714	$74,286	$259,400
99556	Anchor Point, AK	98 mi	2,866	$62,179	$239,200
99639	Ninilchik, AK	98 mi	1,175	$47,333	$250,800
99663	Seldovia, AK	108 mi	417	$84,306	$198,200
99625	Levelock, AK	117 mi	8	$21,250	—
99667	Skwentna, AK	130 mi	261	$63,750	$187,500
99633	Naknek, AK	130 mi	522	$88,750	$243,800

Questions about 99653

What city is zip code 99653?

99653 is assigned to Port Alsworth, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99653 in?

99653 is in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99653?

About 199 people live in 99653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99653 in?

99653 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99653?

The median household income in 99653 is $67,750.

What zip codes are near 99653?

The closest zip codes to 99653 are 99647, 99606, 99640, 99635, 99613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.