Zip code 99681: Tununak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99681?

99681 is assigned to Tununak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99681 in?

99681 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99681?

About 384 people live in 99681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99681?

The median household income in 99681 is $54,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 99681?

The closest zip codes to 99681 are 99637, 99690, 99630, 99561, 99614.

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

384

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 99681

99681 is a rural zip code in Tununak, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 23.9 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 $54,306 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.4 minutes each way, and 0% 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 education; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate25.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%30th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1839.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%39th of 187 in AK
Government workers67.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%31st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%37th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%64th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%54th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%148th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433115th of 184 in AK
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%148th of 187 in AK
Median household income$54,306
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788126th of 176 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%97th of 187 in AK
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8170th of 187 in AK
Population384
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706131st of 187 in AK
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi116th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$12,859
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573176th of 187 in AK
Median age23.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8160th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%160th of 187 in AK
Average commute8.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min90th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%169th of 187 in AK
Broadband access52.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%172nd of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%154th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older4.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%163rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$21,172
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975179th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%96th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%127th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%143rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99681	Bethel	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	25.8%	15.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	30th of 187
Residents under 18	39.1%	34.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	39th of 187
Government workers	67.4%	49.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	31st of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	12%	11%	8.4%	95th	37th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	25.6%	10.1%	12.5%	84th	64th of 187
Homeownership rate	79.1%	61.6%	66.8%	65.2%	76th	54th of 184
Housing vacancy	9.5%	19.7%	17.6%	10.1%	69th	148th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.448	0.433	0.483	19th	115th of 184
Veterans	3%	6.8%	10.7%	6.2%	15th	148th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,306	$73,996	$92,788	$80,734	13th	126th of 176
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	97th of 187
Diversity index	6.1	29.9	62.8	61.4	2nd	170th of 187
Population	384	18,394	735,706	334,922,499	1st	131st of 187
Population density	6/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	116th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,859	$26,543	$46,573	$44,673	1st	176th of 187
Median age	23.9	29	35.8	38.9	1st	160th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.5%	12.8%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	160th of 187
Average commuteStrength	8.4 min	7.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	90th of 184
Work from home	0%	7.1%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	169th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	52.2%	84.9%	91.9%	91%	1st	172nd of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22.9%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	154th of 174
Residents 65 and older	4.7%	8.4%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	163rd of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,172	$43,145	$54,975	$49,666	1st	179th of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	96th of 187
Healthcare workers	2.2%	8.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	127th of 187
Self-employed workers	0.7%	3.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	143rd 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

12%

Under 5

27%

5–17

16%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.9

Under 18

39.1%

65 and over

4.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

96%

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 5.7
Family households: 95.5%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99681

$54,306

Bethel

$73,996

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99681

—

Bethel

$168,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99681

—

Bethel

$1,474

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 74
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.1
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

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

85%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

79%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

33%

Public administration

23%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

67.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,607	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 52.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.9%
No internet access: 32.8%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tununak
State: Alaska
County: Bethel Census Area
Center point: 60.6073° N, 165.1273° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tununak (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99681

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	5.4 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200
99690	Nightmute, AK	14 mi	93	$38,929	—
99630	Mekoryuk, AK	42 mi	287	$28,542	$91,700
99561	Chefornak, AK	43 mi	620	$51,818	$125,000
99614	Kipnuk, AK	59 mi	706	$45,250	$51,000
99563	Chevak, AK	66 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	71 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99622	Kwigillingok, AK	84 mi	545	$56,250	$108,700
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	87 mi	440	$41,607	—
99632	Mountain Village, AK	115 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99658	Saint Marys, AK	120 mi	979	$47,188	$122,900
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	127 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 99681

What city is zip code 99681?

99681 is assigned to Tununak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99681 in?

99681 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99681?

About 384 people live in 99681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99681 in?

99681 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99681?

The median household income in 99681 is $54,306.

What zip codes are near 99681?

The closest zip codes to 99681 are 99637, 99690, 99630, 99561, 99614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.