99559 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99559 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityBethel
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location60.65377, -161.90541
Population7702
Size150.229 square miles
Median Family Income$97188.00
Median Home Value$276400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99559 zip code. The total population is 7702, of which, 4231 are male and 3471 are female. With a total area of 150.229 square miles, the population density is 52.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117571
20127693
20137769
20147808
20157869
20167907
20177901
20187888
20197857
20208036
20217702

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5647.3%
Age 5-97409.6%
Age 10-146939%
Age 15-196478.4%
Age 20-246027.8
Age 25-295807.5%
Age 30-346017.8%
Age 35-395657.3%
Age 40-44470 6.1%
Age 45-494205.5%
Age 50-543875%
Age 55-594896.3%
Age 60-644025.2%
Age 65-692543.3%
Age 70-741642.1%
Age 75-79630.8%
Age 80-84280.4%
Age 85 and over330.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 49.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 41.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.6 %
  • Never Married: 47.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99559 zip code is $97188. This is 27.51% greater than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33542. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0055
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0091
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00138
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0073
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00197
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00165
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00372
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00202
$200,000.00 +178

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178015
201275938
201369330
201472883
201568988
201670588
201775872
201879621
201972222
202080742
202197188

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1996
Self Employment203
Social Security438
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1575
Retirement372
Other1765

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6325
  • Families Uninsured: 1146
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 372
  • No retirement income: 1896

Education

In the 99559 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99559 zip, there are an estimated 3827 people in the labor force, of which, 3372 are employed, and 437 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 9.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 250 worked from home and 3303 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1410
Services694
Sales and Office681
Construction and Maintenance:186
Transportation and Material Moving401





Housing

The median home value for the 99559 zip code is 276400. There is an estimated  2268 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1544 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1493. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000176
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,99934
$150,000 – $199,99955
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,999379
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201984
2000 – 2009435
1980 – 19991183
1960 – 1979539
1940 – 195923
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,499425
$1,500 – $1,999314
$2,000 – $2,499244
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30099
300-499145
500-799237
800-99984
1000-1499474
1500-1999466
2000-2499413
2500-299999
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%307
20%-24.9%47
25%-29.9%76
30%-34.9%31
35+%91



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None838
1786
2463
3+181
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 1.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 94.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.