99685 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99685 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityUnalaska
Time ZoneAmerica/Nome
Geo Location53.876, -166.47449
Population3626
Size153.754 square miles
Median Family Income$116094.00
Median Home Value$412100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99685 zip code. The total population is 3626, of which, 1942 are male and 1684 are female. With a total area of 153.754 square miles, the population density is 29.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
20114110
20124167
20134207
20144321
20154386
20164452
20174563
20184566
20194505
20204583
20213626

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1113.1%
Age 5-91544.2%
Age 10-14962.6%
Age 15-191865.1%
Age 20-2452714.5
Age 25-2938310.6%
Age 30-342486.8%
Age 35-392757.6%
Age 40-44241 6.6%
Age 45-493038.4%
Age 50-5444212.2%
Age 55-592857.9%
Age 60-641654.6%
Age 65-691654.6%
Age 70-74260.7%
Age 75-79140.4%
Age 80-8440.1%
Age 85 and over10%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 53.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 41.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.4 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 35.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99685 zip code is $116094. This is 44.82% greater than the national average. This income places 5.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23273. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0066
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0058
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00122
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0055
$200,000.00 +67

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198077
201298750
201399643
201499453
201599904
201698516
2017102292
2018100156
2019102500
2020100000
2021116094

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary578
Self Employment62
Social Security103
Dividends, Interest, or Rental472
Retirement92
Other146

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2854
  • Families Uninsured: 744
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 92
  • No retirement income: 582

Education

In the 99685 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99685 zip, there are an estimated 2716 people in the labor force, of which, 2596 are employed, and 97 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 6.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 2472 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 51.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts390
Services392
Sales and Office685
Construction and Maintenance:213
Transportation and Material Moving916





Housing

The median home value for the 99685 zip code is 412100. There is an estimated  674 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1711 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1888. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002
$50,000 – $99,0001
$100,000 – $149,99912
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,99916
$300,000 – $499,999141
$500,000 – $999,99924
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201945
2000 – 200937
1980 – 1999404
1960 – 1979105
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier11

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $99939
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,99989
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,99923
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30010
300-49925
500-79945
800-99923
1000-149938
1500-1999135
2000-249961
2500-299958
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%61
20%-24.9%13
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%14
35+%58



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None48
1263
2267
3+96
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 3.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 91.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • 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.