Zip code 99661: Sand Point, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99661?

99661 is assigned to Sand Point, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99661 in?

99661 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99661?

About 1,071 people live in 99661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99661?

The median household income in 99661 is $80,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 99661?

The closest zip codes to 99661 are 99612, 99695, 99648, 99571, 99548.

Residential delivery areaAleutians East BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,071

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 99661

99661 is a rural zip code in Sand Point, Alaska (Aleutians East Borough), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 1,071 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 99661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%101st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%66th of 187 in AK
Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.810th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate25.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%23rd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%134th of 185 in AK
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.845th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%67th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%85th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,206
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97565th of 186 in AK
Per capita income$43,968
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57352nd of 187 in AK
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%106th of 187 in AK
Median household income$80,469
51st
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78860th of 176 in AK
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%65th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%58th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%26th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41964th of 142 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43397th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%69th of 174 in AK
Median home value$189,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90087th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%90th of 187 in AK
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%112th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%161st of 187 in AK
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%119th of 184 in AK
Population1,071
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70664th of 187 in AK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi117th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min123rd of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%75th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%148th of 187 in AK

Measure	99661	Aleutians East	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	36.6%	22.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	101st of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	8.4%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	66th of 187
Diversity index	73.5	75.6	62.8	61.4	98th	10th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.7%	35.6%	11%	8.4%	98th	23rd of 187
Housing vacancy	12%	16.1%	17.6%	10.1%	79th	134th of 185
Median age	42.4	40.8	35.8	38.9	74th	45th of 187
Homeownership rate	76.6%	64.2%	66.8%	65.2%	70th	67th of 184
Poverty rate	14.8%	13.2%	10.1%	12.5%	69th	85th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$52,206	$44,278	$54,975	$49,666	61st	65th of 186
Per capita income	$43,968	$46,236	$46,573	$44,673	60th	52nd of 187
Veterans	6.3%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	57th	106th of 187
Median household income	$80,469	$65,365	$92,788	$80,734	51st	60th of 176
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.3%	9.9%	10%	51st	65th of 187
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	13.1%	13.8%	17.2%	50th	58th of 187
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	23.5%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	26th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,130	$979	$1,419	$1,413	31st	64th of 142
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.401	0.433	0.483	28th	97th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	20th	69th of 174
Median home value	$189,100	$135,500	$352,900	$332,700	19th	87th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	18.3%	31.7%	35.7%	17th	90th of 187
Work from home	5.1%	11.5%	9.7%	15.1%	8th	112th of 187
Residents under 18	15.2%	14%	24.1%	22%	8th	161st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	64.1%	91.9%	91%	6th	119th of 184
Population	1,071	3,491	735,706	334,922,499	1st	64th of 187
Population density	6/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	117th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.9 min	5.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	123rd of 184
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	75th of 187
Healthcare workers	0.7%	0.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	148th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian16%
Native American42%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 449
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

99661

$80,469

Aleutians East

$65,365

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99661

$189,100

Aleutians East

$135,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99661

$1,130

Aleutians East

$979

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 510
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Production

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

21%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,938	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 25.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sand Point
State: Alaska
County: Aleutians East Borough
Center point: 55.2623° N, 160.7094° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 46 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sand Point5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99612	King Cove, AK	65 mi	1,352	$61,645	$99,800
99695	Anchorage, AK	66 mi	0	—	—
99648	Perryville, AK	76 mi	82	$47,500	$150,000
99571	Cold Bay, AK	83 mi	223	$70,000	$217,300
99548	Chignik Lake, AK	102 mi	27	$80,625	—
99583	False Pass, AK	110 mi	151	—	—
99565	Chignik Lagoon, AK	112 mi	29	$71,875	—
99564	Chignik, AK	115 mi	27	—	—
99549	Port Heiden, AK	143 mi	73	$61,250	$130,000
99649	Pilot Point, AK	203 mi	52	$95,625	$115,000
99579	Egegik, AK	239 mi	54	$24,250	—
99628	Manokotak, AK	249 mi	679	$50,625	$86,700

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Questions about 99661

What city is zip code 99661?

99661 is assigned to Sand Point, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99661 in?

99661 is in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99661?

About 1,071 people live in 99661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99661 in?

99661 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99661?

The median household income in 99661 is $80,469.

What zip codes are near 99661?

The closest zip codes to 99661 are 99612, 99695, 99648, 99571, 99548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.