99553 ZIP Code, Akutan, AK
99553 is a ZIP code in Akutan, Alaska in Aleutians East Borough. It covers 39 square miles of land. 694 people live here in 78 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (56% own). Median household income is $35,833, well below the Alaska median of $92,788; 30% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Akutan, AK
- County: Aleutians East County
- Land area: 39 sq mi
- Population: 694
- Median household income: $35,833
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 694 |
| Households | 78 |
| Median household income | $35,833 |
| Income per person | $51,635 |
| Median age | 41.6 |
| Homeowners | 56.4% |
| Median home value | $93,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 5.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 29.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% |
| Broadband internet | 56.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 63.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 12.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 32.1% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 20.5% |
| $50–75K | 12.8% |
| $75–100K | 10.3% |
| $100–150K | 5.1% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.2% |
| 10–19 | 2.1% |
| 20–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 20.6% |
| 35–44 | 25.6% |
| 45–54 | 23.3% |
| 55–64 | 13.1% |
| 65–74 | 5.8% |
| 75+ | 0.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 3.5% |
| Owned outright | 47.7% |
| Rented | 39.5% |
| Vacant | 9.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 87.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 10.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.3% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 99553
5 business establishments with 20 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 99553
- Akutan, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Aleutians East County ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99553, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99553 in?
- 99553 is a Akutan, AK mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Akutan.
- What county is 99553 in?
- 99553 is in Aleutians East Borough.
- What is the population of 99553?
- About 694 people (±273), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,589.
- What is the median household income in 99553?
- $35,833 (±$20,139), compared with $92,788 for Alaska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99553?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99553 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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