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99559 is the zip code for

Bethel, AK

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Total population
7,632
Housing units
2,772
Land area
(sq. miles)
57.76
Density
(people per sq. mile)
132.13
Water area
(sq. miles)
5.86

Demographic data for zip code 99559

Gender:

Male
3,972
Female
3,660
Median age
Male
28.30
Female
27.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,232
Family households
1,551
Nonfamily households
681
Average household size
3.27
Average family size
3.91
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,772
Occupied housing units
2,232
Owner-occupied
1,086
Renter-occupied
1,146
Vacant housing units
540
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
780
5 to 9 years
744
10 to 14 years
687
15 to 19 years
654
20 to 24 years
595
25 to 34 years
1,120
35 to 44 years
890
45 to 54 years
1,101
55 to 59 years
389
60 to 64 years
288
65 to 74 years
253
75 to 84 years
106
85 years and over
25
Median age
27.80
Age

Race:

White
1,424
Hispanic or Latino
145
Black or African American
55
Asian
153
American Indian & Alaska Native
5,407
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
15
Other (One Race)
5
Two or More Races
428
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 99559

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,307
Civilian labor force
3,731
Employed
3,354
Unemployed
377
Armed Forces
42
Not in labor force
1,534
Percent Unemployed
10.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
3,286
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,366
Carpooled
635
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
569
Other means
559
Worked at home
157
Mean travel time
7.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,354
Management / business / science / arts
1,449
Service
560
Sales / office
787
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
239
Production / transportation / material moving
319
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,354
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
21
Construction
122
Manufacturing
59
Wholesale trade
5
Retail trade
304
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
203
Information
28
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
188
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
115
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,402
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
155
Public administration
588
Other services
164
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,354
Private wage & salary workers
1,948
Government workers
1,283
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
123
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,986
Less than $10,000
93
$10,000 to $14,999
70
$15,000 to $24,999
107
$25,000 to $34,999
194
$35,000 to $49,999
194
$50,000 to $74,999
304
$75,000 to $99,999
230
$100,000 to $149,999
395
$150,000 to $199,999
261
$200,000 or more
138
Median household income
$76,938
Mean household income
$93,149
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
11.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 99559

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
1010 Fourth Avenue
(907) 543-16451458212.1
Ayaprun School
112 Village Road
(907) 237-250512411715.3
Bethel Alternative Boarding School
Box 1949
(Other/Alternative School)
(907) 543-5610432511.0
Bethel Regional High School
1006 Ron Edwards Way
(907) 543-3957505015.5
Bethel Youth Facility
Po Box 1988
(Other/Alternative School)
(907) 543-52001605.3
Dick R Kiunya Memorial School
Po Box 5109
(907) 557-512612910814.3
Joann A. Alexie Memorial School
Po Box Att
(907) 553-5112958712.3
Kilbuck Elementary
Po Box 800
(907) 543-444032513915.1
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
Po Box 900
(907) 543-284531710514.4
Qugcuun Memorial School
Po Box 6199
(907) 737-7214332811.0
Z. John Williams Memorial School
Po Box 6089
(907) 737-721215413815.9

Public libraries around Bethel, AK

NameAddress
Anchor Point Public Library
72551 Milo Fritz Avenue
Anchor Point, AK 99556
Kuskokwim Consortium Library420 State Highway
Bethel, AK 99559
Jessie Wakefield Memorial Library207 Spruce Drive
Port Lions, AK 99550
Akiak School/community Library
1 Kilbuck Road
Akiak, AK 99552
Akiachak School/community Library
1 Main Street
Akiachak, AK 99551
Aniak Public Library270 Riverfront Drive
Aniak, AK 99557
Anvik Community/school Library1 Airport Road
Anvik, AK 99558

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