Zip code 99679: Tuluksak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99679?

99679 is assigned to Tuluksak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99679 in?

99679 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99679?

About 118 people live in 99679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99679?

The median household income in 99679 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 99679?

The closest zip codes to 99679 are 99552, 99551, 99621, 99626, 99607.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

118

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$505/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 99679

99679 is a rural zip code in Tuluksak, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 118 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 20.7 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 $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $505 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 118 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy45.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%36th of 185 in AK
Residents under 1845.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%9th of 187 in AK
Government workers90.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%7th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.4338th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%40th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%112th of 187 in AK
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%58th of 187 in AK
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78887th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%64th of 187 in AK
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8118th of 187 in AK
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%103rd of 184 in AK
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi67th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate32%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%175th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$21,405
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573138th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%115th of 174 in AK
Population118
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706181st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$505
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419140th of 142 in AK
Median age20.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8179th of 187 in AK
Average commute3.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min173rd of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%185th of 187 in AK
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%181st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%143rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older4.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%166th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$16,094
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975182nd of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%94th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%160th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%151st of 187 in AK

Measure	99679	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	45.7%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	36th of 185
Residents under 18	45.8%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	9th of 187
Government workers	90.2%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	7th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.448	0.433	0.483	94th	8th of 184
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	93rd	40th of 187
Unemployment rate	6.8%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	78th	112th of 187
Work from home	9.8%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	33rd	58th of 187
Median household income	$67,813	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	32nd	87th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	32nd	64th of 187
Diversity index	27	29.9	62.8	61.4	20th	118th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	10th	103rd of 184
Population density	41/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	67th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	32%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	5th	175th of 184
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,405	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	4th	138th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	115th of 174
Population	118	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	181st of 187
Median gross rent	$505	$1,474	$1,419	$1,413	1st	140th of 142
Median age	20.7	29	35.8	38.9	1st	179th of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.6 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	173rd of 184
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12%	11%	8.4%	1st	185th of 187
Veterans	0%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	181st of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	143rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	4.2%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	166th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,094	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	1st	182nd of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	94th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	160th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	151st 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

14%

Under 5

31%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.7

Under 18

45.8%

65 and over

4.2%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American85%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

64%

Households

Households: 25
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 80%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

99679

$67,813

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99679

—

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99679

$505

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 46
Owner-occupied: 32%
Vacant: 45.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

44%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

27%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

32%

Management

27%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

41%

Education

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$16,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

90.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuluksak
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 61.1045° N, 160.9381° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Tuluksak (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99552	Akiak, AK	16 mi	377	$78,929	—
99551	Akiachak, AK	20 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99621	Kwethluk, AK	27 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700
99626	Lower Kalskag, AK	34 mi	239	$30,500	$300,000
99607	Kalskag, AK	36 mi	239	$47,917	$241,700
99559	Bethel, AK	39 mi	7,241	$113,333	$342,400
99634	Napakiak, AK	46 mi	692	$43,750	—
99657	Russian Mission, AK	51 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700
99641	Nunapitchuk, AK	53 mi	618	$43,438	$90,700
99585	Marshall, AK	65 mi	386	$52,083	$24,800
99578	Eek, AK	72 mi	174	$45,417	$123,200
99602	Holy Cross, AK	83 mi	205	—	$53,000

Questions about 99679

What city is zip code 99679?

99679 is assigned to Tuluksak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99679 in?

99679 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99679?

About 118 people live in 99679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99679 in?

99679 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99679?

The median household income in 99679 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 99679?

The closest zip codes to 99679 are 99552, 99551, 99621, 99626, 99607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.