ZIP Code 99559 — Bethel city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99559 covers Bethel, AK in Bethel Census Area with a population of about 7,272.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.0 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 99559 is about $103,676 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.0%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 18.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below 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 $328,300 — about 6% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,428 (about 23% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.9% (about 18.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99559 in Bethel, AK, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,109. That sits below the local median household income ($103,676), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Bethel city, AK show little to no average snow and around 19.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 289 for ZIP 99559 (Bethel 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.