Zip code 99658: Saint Marys, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99658?

99658 is assigned to Saint Marys, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99658 in?

99658 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99658?

About 979 people live in 99658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99658?

The median household income in 99658 is $47,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 99658?

The closest zip codes to 99658 are 99632, 99650, 99585, 99657, 99554.

Residential delivery areaKusilvak Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

979

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 99658

99658 is a rural zip code in Saint Marys, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 979 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 26.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,188 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate27.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%21st of 187 in AK
Residents under 1834.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%53rd of 187 in AK
Government workers46.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%80th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate31.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%29th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%14th of 174 in AK
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%64th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%123rd of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43327th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%128th of 184 in AK
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%140th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%85th of 187 in AK
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8131st of 187 in AK
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%99th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%78th of 187 in AK
Median household income$47,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788145th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419115th of 142 in AK
Median earnings per worker$33,158
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975134th of 186 in AK
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900108th of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%113th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$21,835
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573135th of 187 in AK
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi83rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%138th of 187 in AK
Median age26.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8148th of 187 in AK
Population979
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70667th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%127th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min154th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%132nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%121st of 187 in AK

Measure	99658	Kusilvak	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.3%	19.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	21st of 187
Residents under 18	34.5%	42.1%	24.1%	22%	99th	53rd of 187
Government workers	46.3%	51.5%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	80th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	31.8%	32.4%	10.1%	12.5%	97th	29th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	31.8%	44.6%	51.1%	92nd	14th of 174
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	11%	11%	8.4%	90th	64th of 187
Housing vacancy	14.8%	18.3%	17.6%	10.1%	86th	123rd of 185
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.439	0.433	0.483	77th	27th of 184
Homeownership rate	60.8%	69.8%	66.8%	65.2%	33rd	128th of 184
Veterans	3.4%	4%	10.7%	6.2%	19th	140th of 187
Work from home	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%	18th	85th of 187
Diversity index	21	25.2	62.8	61.4	14th	131st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	82.5%	91.9%	91%	13th	99th of 184
Healthcare workers	6%	4.4%	10%	9.7%	8th	78th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,188	$51,471	$92,788	$80,734	7th	145th of 176
Median gross rent	$791	$833	$1,419	$1,413	6th	115th of 142
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,158	$31,233	$54,975	$49,666	6th	134th of 186
Median home value	$122,900	$84,300	$352,900	$332,700	5th	108th of 163
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	113th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,835	$16,231	$46,573	$44,673	4th	135th of 187
Population density	23/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	83rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	6.8%	13.8%	17.2%	3rd	138th of 187
Median age	26.6	23.6	35.8	38.9	2nd	148th of 187
Population	979	8,176	735,706	334,922,499	1st	67th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	5.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	127th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.9 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	154th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	132nd of 187
Self-employed workers	2.6%	1.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	121st 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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.6

Under 18

34.5%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American89%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

52%

Households

Households: 293
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99658

$47,188

Kusilvak

$51,471

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99658

$122,900

Kusilvak

$84,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99658

$791

Kusilvak

$833

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 344
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

17%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

41%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

85%

10–19

14%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Education

15%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Marys
State: Alaska
County: Kusilvak Census Area
Center point: 62.0916° N, 163.2490° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Mary's96% of zip
Pitkas Point (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99632	Mountain Village, AK	14 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99650	Pilot Station, AK	16 mi	713	$45,000	$52,200
99585	Marshall, AK	42 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800
99657	Russian Mission, AK	60 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700
99554	Alakanuk, AK	62 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99620	Kotlik, AK	65 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99581	Emmonak, AK	69 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	88 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99609	Kasigluk, AK	88 mi	698	$60,833	$63,500
99671	Stebbins, AK	101 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99659	Saint Michael, AK	101 mi	177	$53,750	—
99559	Bethel, AK	102 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400

Questions about 99658

What city is zip code 99658?

99658 is assigned to Saint Marys, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99658 in?

99658 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99658?

About 979 people live in 99658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99658 in?

99658 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99658?

The median household income in 99658 is $47,188.

What zip codes are near 99658?

The closest zip codes to 99658 are 99632, 99650, 99585, 99657, 99554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.