ZIP Code 99548 — Chignik Lake CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99548 covers Chignik Lake, AK in Lake and Peninsula Borough with a population of about 31.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 10.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $187,500 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 75.0% (about 9.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99548 in Chignik Lake, AK, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,204. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 99548 (Chignik Lake CDP, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.