ZIP Code 99571 — Cold Bay city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99571 covers Cold Bay, AK in Aleutians East Borough with a population of about 236.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 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 99571 is about $111,250 — about 48% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 38.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 8.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 138.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $162,500 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $898 (about 23% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 34.5% (about 30.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99571 in Cold Bay, AK, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,044. That sits below the local median household income ($111,250), 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 Cold Bay city, AK show little to no average snow and around 42.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 99571 (Cold Bay 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.