Zip code 99685: Unalaska, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99685?

99685 is assigned to Unalaska, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99685 in?

99685 is in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99685?

About 3,747 people live in 99685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99685?

The median household income in 99685 is $135,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 99685?

The closest zip codes to 99685 are 99692, 99553, 99638, 99583, 99571.

Residential delivery areaAleutians West Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

3,747

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$462K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,066/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 99685

99685 is a small-town zip code in Unalaska, Alaska (Aleutians West Census Area), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,747 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,759 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,066 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.811th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents46.7%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%4th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%43rd of 187 in AK
Median household income$135,759
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,7888th of 176 in AK
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%108th of 185 in AK
Median gross rent$2,066
86th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4194th of 142 in AK
Per capita income$58,691
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57315th of 187 in AK
Median home value$462,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9004th of 163 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,413
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97562nd of 186 in AK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%56th of 187 in AK
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.860th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%125th of 187 in AK
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%120th of 187 in AK
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%177th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%144th of 187 in AK
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%63rd of 187 in AK
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%80th of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%85th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%47th of 187 in AK
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi54th of 187 in AK
Population3,747
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70638th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate34.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%174th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%97th of 174 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433157th of 184 in AK
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%172nd of 187 in AK
Average commute6.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min111th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older5.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%157th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%140th of 187 in AK

Measure	99685	Aleutians West	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Diversity index	73.5	75.2	62.8	61.4	98th	11th of 187
Foreign-born residents	46.7%	43%	7.7%	14.1%	98th	4th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	18.5%	11%	8.4%	94th	43rd of 187
Median household incomeStrength	$135,759	$135,500	$92,788	$80,734	91st	8th of 176
Housing vacancy	16.9%	29.5%	17.6%	10.1%	90th	108th of 185
Median gross rent	$2,066	$1,982	$1,419	$1,413	86th	4th of 142
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,691	$57,451	$46,573	$44,673	83rd	15th of 187
Median home value	$462,400	$434,700	$352,900	$332,700	71st	4th of 163
Median earnings per worker	$52,413	$51,993	$54,975	$49,666	62nd	62nd of 186
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8%	9.9%	10%	60th	56th of 187
Median age	39.7	40.1	35.8	38.9	55th	60th of 187
Poverty rate	10%	11.3%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	125th of 187
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	10.7%	6.2%	45th	120th of 187
Government workers	12.1%	16.4%	25.9%	14.5%	37th	177th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	5.9%	5.2%	32nd	144th of 187
Work from home	9.3%	8.3%	9.7%	15.1%	30th	63rd of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.6%	91.9%	91%	19th	80th of 184
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	17.9%	31.7%	35.7%	18th	85th of 187
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.1%	3.8%	15th	47th of 187
Population density	67/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	54th of 187
Population	3,747	5,235	735,706	334,922,499	6th	38th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.1%	33.5%	66.8%	65.2%	6th	174th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	29.4%	44.6%	51.1%	5th	97th of 174
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.357	0.433	0.483	3rd	157th of 184
Residents under 18	9.9%	9.2%	24.1%	22%	2nd	172nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.4 min	6.4 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	111th of 184
Residents 65 and older	5.4%	6%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	157th of 187
Healthcare workers	1.3%	1.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	140th 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

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

19%

25–34

21%

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

5.4%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black9%
Hispanic15%
Asian42%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

8.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

52%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 743
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

99685

$135,759

Aleutians West

$135,500

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99685

$462,400

Aleutians West

$434,700

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99685

$2,066

Aleutians West

$1,982

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 894
Owner-occupied: 34.1%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

34%

20–29

0.8%

30–44

0.6%

45–59

0.1%

60+

Average commute

6.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

87.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

14%

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$51,207	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Unalaska
State: Alaska
County: Aleutians West Census Area
Center point: 53.8731° N, 166.4838° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Unalaska98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99685

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99692	Dutch Harbor, AK	2.6 mi	809	$110,625	—
99553	Akutan, AK	31 mi	694	$35,833	$93,300
99638	Nikolski, AK	110 mi	1	—	—
99583	False Pass, AK	142 mi	151	—	—
99571	Cold Bay, AK	176 mi	223	$70,000	$217,300
99612	King Cove, AK	187 mi	1,352	$61,645	$99,800
99591	Saint George Island, AK	227 mi	70	—	$95,000
99661	Sand Point, AK	250 mi	1,071	$80,469	$189,100
99660	Saint Paul Island, AK	273 mi	378	$158,438	$95,000
99651	Platinum, AK	395 mi	43	—	—
99589	Goodnews Bay, AK	415 mi	115	$26,875	$137,500
99614	Kipnuk, AK	428 mi	706	$45,250	$51,000

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Questions about 99685

What city is zip code 99685?

99685 is assigned to Unalaska, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99685 in?

99685 is in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99685?

About 3,747 people live in 99685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99685 in?

99685 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99685?

The median household income in 99685 is $135,759.

What zip codes are near 99685?

The closest zip codes to 99685 are 99692, 99553, 99638, 99583, 99571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.