ZIP Code 99553 — Akutan city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99553 covers Akutan, AK in Aleutians East Borough with a population of about 737.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 99553 is about $27,500 — about 63% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.4%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 23.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Public administration, and Wholesale trade; about 20.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $91,400 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $378 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.1% (about 12.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99553 in Akutan, AK, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $587. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($27,500). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Akutan city, AK show little to no average snow and around 60.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 99553 (Akutan city, 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.