ZIP Code 99685 — Unalaska city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99685 covers Unalaska, AK in Aleutians West Census Area with a population of about 3,690.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99685 is about $119,063 — about 58% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 20.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Public administration; about 7.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 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 $448,700 — about 29% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,664 (about 43% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.8% (about 33.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99685 in Unalaska, AK, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,882. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($119,063). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Unalaska city, AK show little to no average snow and around 60.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 147 for ZIP 99685 (Unalaska 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.