ZIP Code 99554 — Alakanuk city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99554 covers Alakanuk, AK in Kusilvak Census Area with a population of about 997.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.5 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 99554 is about $39,667 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.9%; unemployment rate near 21.2%; 0.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Other services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $127 (about 89% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.0% (about 2.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 40 for ZIP 99554 (Alakanuk 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.