ZIP Code 99650 — Pilot Station city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99650 covers Pilot Station, AK in Kusilvak Census Area with a population of about 558.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.3 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 99650 is about $43,125 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.4%; unemployment rate near 23.6%; 1.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Education; about 3.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 148.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $24,000 — about 93% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.6% (about 22.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99650 in Pilot Station, AK, a household would need roughly $7,000 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 $154. That sits below the local median household income ($43,125), 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 22 for ZIP 99650 (Pilot Station 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.