Zip code 99662: Scammon Bay, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99662?

99662 is assigned to Scammon Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99662 in?

99662 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99662?

About 440 people live in 99662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99662?

The median household income in 99662 is $41,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 99662?

The closest zip codes to 99662 are 99563, 99604, 99666, 99632, 99554.

Residential delivery areaKusilvak Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

440

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

940 people/sq mi

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

About 99662

99662 is a suburban zip code in Scammon Bay, Alaska (Kusilvak Census Area), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 940 per square mile. The median resident is 17.6 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 $41,607 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 46.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and food service. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate46.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%10th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%20th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1850.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%2nd of 187 in AK
Government workers63.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%42nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43326th of 184 in AK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%96th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%161st of 185 in AK
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%40th of 187 in AK
Population density940/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi12th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%143rd of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%177th of 187 in AK
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%76th of 184 in AK
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%108th of 187 in AK
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8145th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%108th of 187 in AK
Median household income$41,607
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788159th of 176 in AK
Median earnings per worker$32,083
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975138th of 186 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.3%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%143rd of 187 in AK
Population440
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706123rd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$11,643
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573181st of 187 in AK
Median age17.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8186th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%131st of 187 in AK
Average commute3.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min170th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%159th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%133rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%164th of 187 in AK

Measure	99662	Kusilvak	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	46.6%	32.4%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	10th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.3%	19.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	20th of 187
Residents under 18	50.9%	42.1%	24.1%	22%	99th	2nd of 187
Government workers	63.7%	51.5%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.439	0.433	0.483	78th	26th of 184
Veterans	6.9%	4%	10.7%	6.2%	65th	96th of 187
Housing vacancy	7.6%	18.3%	17.6%	10.1%	57th	161st of 185
Healthcare workers	9.9%	4.4%	10%	9.7%	57th	40th of 187
Population density	940/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	12th of 187
Homeownership rate	57.7%	69.8%	66.8%	65.2%	28th	143rd of 184
Uninsured rate	4.5%	11%	11%	8.4%	27th	177th of 187
Broadband access	87.6%	82.5%	91.9%	91%	22nd	76th of 184
Work from home	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%	9th	108th of 187
Diversity index	13.6	25.2	62.8	61.4	7th	145th of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	108th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,607	$51,471	$92,788	$80,734	4th	159th of 176
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,083	$31,233	$54,975	$49,666	4th	138th of 186
Residents 65 and older	7.3%	6.8%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	143rd of 187
Population	440	8,176	735,706	334,922,499	1st	123rd of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,643	$16,231	$46,573	$44,673	1st	181st of 187
Median age	17.6	23.6	35.8	38.9	1st	186th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	5.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	131st of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.8 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	170th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.8%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	159th of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	133rd of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	164th 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

20%

Under 5

30%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.6

Under 18

50.9%

65 and over

7.3%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American93%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

43%

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99662

$41,607

Kusilvak

$51,471

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99662

—

Kusilvak

$84,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99662

—

Kusilvak

$833

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

63%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

32%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

94%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

13%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Public administration

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Scammon Bay
State: Alaska
County: Kusilvak Census Area
Center point: 61.8419° N, 165.5833° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Scammon Bay100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99563	Chevak, AK	22 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	29 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	44 mi	0	—	—
99632	Mountain Village, AK	65 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99554	Alakanuk, AK	67 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99581	Emmonak, AK	73 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99681	Tununak, AK	87 mi	384	$54,306	—
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	92 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200
99690	Nightmute, AK	99 mi	93	$38,929	—
99630	Mekoryuk, AK	104 mi	287	$28,542	$91,700
99620	Kotlik, AK	105 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99561	Chefornak, AK	125 mi	620	$51,818	$125,000

Questions about 99662

What city is zip code 99662?

99662 is assigned to Scammon Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99662 in?

99662 is in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99662?

About 440 people live in 99662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99662 in?

99662 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99662?

The median household income in 99662 is $41,607.

What zip codes are near 99662?

The closest zip codes to 99662 are 99563, 99604, 99666, 99632, 99554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.