Zip code 99678: Togiak, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99678
99678 is a rural zip code in Togiak, Alaska (Dillingham Census Area), covering 700 sq mi of land. About 963 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,083 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and education. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 99678 compares
- Unemployment rate20.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%41st of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1835.1%99thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%50th of 187 in AK
- Government workers35.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%103rd of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate33.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%24th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy24.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%85th of 185 in AK
- Uninsured rate17.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%49th of 187 in AK
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43366th of 184 in AK
- Homeownership rate57.7%28thU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%142nd of 184 in AK
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%133rd of 187 in AK
- 23rdU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%83rd of 187 in AK
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%72nd of 187 in AK
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%64th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$57,08316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788121st of 176 in AK
- Diversity index22.916thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8126th of 187 in AK
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%110th of 187 in AK
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419103rd of 142 in AK
- Broadband access77.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%142nd of 184 in AK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%109th of 174 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$30,9383rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975150th of 186 in AK
- Per capita income$18,6322ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573151st of 187 in AK
- Median home value$95,0002ndU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900131st of 163 in AK
- Median age27.62ndU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8140th of 187 in AK
- Population9631stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70671st of 187 in AK
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi146th of 187 in AK
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%139th of 187 in AK
- Average commute7.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min99th of 184 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%105th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%125th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99678 | Dillingham | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 20.6% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 41st of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35.1% | 30.9% | 24.1% | 22% | 50th of 187 | |
| Government workers | 35.8% | 45.7% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 103rd of 187 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.6% | 19.5% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 24th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.4% | 41.5% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 85th of 185 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.9% | 15.9% | 11% | 8.4% | 49th of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.436 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 66th of 184 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 61.4% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 142nd of 184 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 3.8% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 133rd of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 4.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 83rd of 187 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 72nd of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 64th of 187 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,083 | $78,533 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 121st of 176 | |
| Diversity index | 22.9 | 48.1 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 126th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11% | 12% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 110th of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $1,105 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 103rd of 142 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.5% | 84.7% | 91.9% | 91% | 142nd of 184 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.5% | 34.4% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 109th of 174 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,938 | $50,250 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 150th of 186 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,632 | $34,301 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 151st of 187 | |
| Median home value | $95,000 | $159,000 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 131st of 163 | |
| Median age | 27.6 | 31.7 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 140th of 187 | |
| Population | 963 | 4,724 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 187 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 146th of 187 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.2% | 18.9% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 139th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 7.5 min | 8.7 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 99th of 184 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 105th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.4% | 5.4% | 10% | 9.7% | 125th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White3%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American88%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 267
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 77.2%
- Married couples
- 27.7%
- Living alone
- 19.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- 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
- 353
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 24.4%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 3.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 99678 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,361 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $25,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $15,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 77.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 9%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 17.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Togiak
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Dillingham Census Area
- Center point
- 59.2632° N, 160.4726° W
- Land area
- 700 sq mi
- Water area
- 4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Togiak6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99678
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99589 | Goodnews Bay, AK | 39 mi | $26,875 |
| 99651 | Platinum, AK | 50 mi | — |
| 99576 | Dillingham, AK | 59 mi | $99,125 |
| 99655 | Quinhagak, AK | 60 mi | $50,208 |
| 99555 | Aleknagik, AK | 64 mi | $75,417 |
| 99628 | Manokotak, AK | 67 mi | $50,625 |
| 99569 | Clarks Point, AK | 76 mi | — |
| 99578 | Eek, AK | 86 mi | $45,417 |
| 99621 | Kwethluk, AK | 111 mi | $51,917 |
| 99634 | Napakiak, AK | 112 mi | $43,750 |
| 99559 | Bethel, AK | 115 mi | $113,333 |
| 99552 | Akiak, AK | 117 mi | $78,929 |
Questions about 99678
What city is zip code 99678?
99678 is assigned to Togiak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99678 in?
99678 is in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99678?
About 963 people live in 99678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99678 in?
99678 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99678?
The median household income in 99678 is $57,083.
What zip codes are near 99678?
The closest zip codes to 99678 are 99589, 99651, 99576, 99655, 99555.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.