Zip code 99668: Sleetmute, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99668
99668 is a rural zip code in Sleetmute, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 48 people live here. The median resident is 27.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.1 minutes each way, and 27% 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 office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 99668 compares
Only about 48 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
- Per capita income$25,200U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median age27.3U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate31.3%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- Homeownership rate78.6%U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute4.1 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- Work from home27.3%U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index21.9U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access78.6%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate29.2%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans9.7%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy64.1%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1835.4%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$23,333U.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 workers54.5%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99668 | Bethel | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48 | 18,394 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $25,200 | $26,543 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 27.3 | 29 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 31.3% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 61.6% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 4.1 min | 7.4 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 29.9 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 78.6% | 84.9% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 29.2% | 12% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 6.8% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 64.1% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 8.4% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 35.4% | 34.7% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $23,333 | $43,145 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.8% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 3.7% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 54.5% | 49.7% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.399 | 0.448 | 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
- White13%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American88%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 57.1%
- Married couples
- 7.1%
- Living alone
- 42.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Vacant
- 64.1%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 99668 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 78.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 21.4%
- Without health insurance
- 29.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sleetmute
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Bethel Census Area
- Center point
- 61.6545° N, 157.1025° W
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sleetmute (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99668
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99656 | Red Devil, AK | 17 mi | — |
| 99575 | Crooked Creek, AK | 34 mi | $58,750 |
| 99503 | Anchorage, AK | 44 mi | $76,144 |
| 99557 | Aniak, AK | 63 mi | $74,286 |
| 99640 | Nondalton, AK | 82 mi | $58,125 |
| 99602 | Holy Cross, AK | 97 mi | — |
| 99675 | Takotna, AK | 98 mi | $66,000 |
| 99665 | Shageluk, AK | 107 mi | — |
| 99636 | New Stuyahok, AK | 149 mi | $66,250 |
| 99606 | Iliamna, AK | 152 mi | $76,250 |
| 99627 | Mc Grath, AK | 154 mi | $59,063 |
| 99580 | Ekwok, AK | 160 mi | — |
Questions about 99668
What city is zip code 99668?
99668 is assigned to Sleetmute, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99668 in?
99668 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99668?
About 48 people live in 99668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99668 in?
99668 is in Alaska Time.
What zip codes are near 99668?
The closest zip codes to 99668 are 99656, 99575, 99503, 99557, 99640.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.