ZIP Code 99620 — Kotlik city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99620 covers Kotlik, AK in Kusilvak Census Area with a population of about 1,166.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 18.6 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 99620 is about $49,844 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.1%; unemployment rate near 21.1%; 3.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Education, and Retail trade; about 2.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 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 $75,000 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.0% (about 2.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99620 in Kotlik, AK, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $482. That sits below the local median household income ($49,844), 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.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 46 for ZIP 99620 (Kotlik 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.