ZIP Code 99578
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
- Population
- 332
- Median household income
- $49,375
-39.5%’19–’23
+7.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 99578 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, home to about 332 residents. The median household income of $49,375 is below the Bethel Census Area median ($70,616).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99578's population declined 39.5% from 549 to 332, while its median gross rent rose 117.7% from $469 to $1,021.
25.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.61 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 25.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,375
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Housing units
- 86
- Homeownership rate
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 28.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023549332
$46,071$49,375
$53,500$80,600
$469$1,021
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 549 | $46,071 | $53,500 | $469 |
| 2020 | 575 | $46,875 | $54,500 | $486 |
| 2021 | 624 | $40,417 | $59,300 | $615 |
| 2022 | 475 | $48,750 | $80,600 | $642 |
| 2023 | 332 | $49,375 | — | $1,021 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1733.7%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 447.2%
45 to 5419.6%
55 to 646.6%
65 to 744.8%
75 and over2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 112 | 33.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 32 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 36 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 65 | 19.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 22 | 6.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 16 | 4.8% |
| 75 and over | 7 | 2.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 319 | 96.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate55.9%
Some college or associate's21.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 36 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 95 | 55.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 36 | 21.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 5 min
Drove alone1.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked25.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means68.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1 | 1.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 25.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 68 | 68.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 94 | 100.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.61
- Poverty rate
- 25.9% (86 of 332)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 59 | 81.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 13 | 18.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 72 | 83.7% |
| Vacant | 14 | 16.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 54 | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 18 | 25.0% |
1-unit, detached96.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 83 | 96.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99578
- Land area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 60.2163, -162.0425
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)