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99662 ZIP Code

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ZIP code 99662 covers Scammon Bay, Alaska, with a population of about 491 and a median household income of $38,750.

Population
4911,049 per square mile
Median age
18.320.4 points below the US average
Median household income
$38,75057% below the Alaska median
Poverty rate
44%31.6 points above the US average
Degree or higher
7.5%27.5 points below the US average
Homeownership
56.9%8.1 points below the US average
Time zone
Alaska UTC-09:00observes daylight saving time
Businesses
5

Where 99662 is

Scammon Bay, Alaska — the point the Postal Service gives for this ZIP code. A ZIP code is a set of delivery routes rather than an area, so this marks its centre, not its boundary.

People and households

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Population491
Median age18.3
Family households80.7%
Born outside the US1%
Speaks a language other than English at home27.6%
White (non-Hispanic)0.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Veterans7.3%
Population by age
MaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475-8485+
Income and poverty

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Median household income$38,750
Income per person$11,190
Poverty rate44%
Households on SNAP or cash assistance56.9%

Household income distribution

Under $10k21.1%
$10–15k5.5%
$15–20k2.8%
$20–25k10.1%
$25–30k4.6%
$30–35k1.8%
$35–40k5.5%
$40–45k6.4%
$45–50k3.7%
$50–60k3.7%
$60–75k12.8%
$75–100k7.3%
$100–125k3.7%
$125–150k7.3%
$150–200k0.0%
$200k or more3.7%
Housing

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Owner-occupied56.9%
Vacant homes12.8%
Median year built1985

What the homes are

Detached house96.8%
Attached house3.2%
Work, commuting and education

American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

Unemployment rate25.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
High school diploma or higher88.5%
Works from home4.9%
Drives to work alone0%
Takes public transport0%
Commutes 45 minutes or more0%
Health

CDC PLACES 2025 release, model-based estimates. These are modelled small-area estimates for adults, not counts of diagnosed cases.

Obesity45.1% 11.7 pts above the national average of 33.4%
Diagnosed diabetes15.3% 3.3 pts above the national average of 12%
Currently smokes34.7% 21.5 pts above the national average of 13.2%
High blood pressure36.2% 2.1 pts above the national average of 34.1%
Fair or poor general health37.2% 16.9 pts above the national average of 20.3%
No health insurance (18–64)18.2% 6.9 pts above the national average of 11.3%
Depression23.9% 2 pts above the national average of 21.9%
No leisure-time physical activity36.3% 10.9 pts above the national average of 25.4%
Arthritis23.8% 1.3 pts below the national average of 25.1%
Binge drinking16.6% 0.6 pts above the national average of 16%
Taking blood pressure medication63.4% 11.3 pts below the national average of 74.7%
Cancer (non-skin)4.6% 3.1 pts below the national average of 7.7%
Current asthma14.9% 4.5 pts above the national average of 10.4%
Coronary heart disease8.2% 2 pts above the national average of 6.2%
Routine check-up in past year63.3% 13.4 pts below the national average of 76.7%
Cholesterol screening65.1% 20.8 pts below the national average of 85.9%
Cognitive disability26.9% 12.1 pts above the national average of 14.8%
Colorectal screening44.4% 19.9 pts below the national average of 64.3%
COPD10.8% 4.2 pts above the national average of 6.6%
Visited a dentist29.3% 32 pts below the national average of 61.3%
Any disability49.6% 18.9 pts above the national average of 30.7%
Lacks emotional support36.2% 11.4 pts above the national average of 24.8%
Food insecurity47% 29.9 pts above the national average of 17.1%
Received food stamps38.4% 24.1 pts above the national average of 14.3%
Hearing disability12.2% 5.5 pts above the national average of 6.7%
High cholesterol30.5% 5.7 pts below the national average of 36.2%
Housing insecurity32.1% 18.3 pts above the national average of 13.8%
Independent living disability17.6% 9.2 pts above the national average of 8.4%
Lacks transport28.6% 19.4 pts above the national average of 9.2%
Loneliness41.8% 7.4 pts above the national average of 34.4%
Mammography use52.2% 23.7 pts below the national average of 75.9%
Poor mental health (14+ days)25.4% 8.6 pts above the national average of 16.8%
Mobility disability21.5% 7.5 pts above the national average of 14%
Poor physical health (14+ days)21.7% 8.2 pts above the national average of 13.5%
Self-care disability7% 3 pts above the national average of 4%
Utility shut-off threat24.3% 15.5 pts above the national average of 8.8%
Sleeps under 7 hours45.4% 9 pts above the national average of 36.4%
Stroke5.1% 1.7 pts above the national average of 3.4%
All natural teeth lost45.9% 32.9 pts above the national average of 13%
Vision disability13.1% 7.5 pts above the national average of 5.6%
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Business and employment

Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2022

Business establishments5
People employed32
Annual payroll$832,000
Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index, estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data — the NRI is not published per ZIP.

Overall riskHigher than 99.8% of US census tracts
FEMA ratingVery High
Expected annual loss99.4 out of 100
Community resilience1.9 out of 100

By hazard

Score is out of 100 and is the area-weighted average across the census tracts this ZIP code covers. The rating beside it is the highest any one of those tracts carries.

Cold wave100Very High at its worst in this ZIP code
Winter weather100Very High at its worst in this ZIP code
Landslide98.7Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Wildfire91Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Volcanic activity78.9Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Lightning62.2Relatively Moderate at its worst in this ZIP code
Earthquake57.5Relatively Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Ice storm33Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Avalanche7.4Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Tornado0.6Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Hail0.2Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Strong wind0.2Very Low at its worst in this ZIP code
Compared with Alaska and the United States

State and national columns are figures for those areas, not for this ZIP code. American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates

This ZIPAlaskaUnited States
Median household income$38,750$89,336$78,538
Income per person$11,190$44,928$43,289
Poverty rate44%10.2%12.4%
Median home value$333,300$303,400
Median gross rent$1,388$1,348
Homeownership56.9%66.6%65%
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%31.2%35%
Unemployment rate25.9%5.8%5.2%
Works from home4.9%8.8%13.5%
Born outside the US1%7.8%13.9%
Median age18.335.638.7
School districts

NCES Geographic Relationship File 2025, which states the association between each district and each ZIP code tabulation area directly. Elementary and secondary districts can cover the same ground, so shares need not total 100%.

Lower Yukon School District100% of this ZIP code's land area
Community and walkability

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 and the EPA National Walkability Index, both estimated for this ZIP code from census tract data. Vulnerability figures are national percentile ranks, not measurements.

Overall social vulnerability95more vulnerable than 95% of US census tracts
Socioeconomic status86more vulnerable than 86% of US census tracts
Household characteristics72more vulnerable than 72% of US census tracts
Racial and ethnic minority status96more vulnerable than 96% of US census tracts
Housing type and transport97more vulnerable than 97% of US census tracts
Nearby ZIP codes

The closest ZIP codes by centre point, which is not the same as sharing a border.

99563 Chevak, AK35.1 km away
99604 Hooper Bay, AK45.2 km away
Location, counties and time zone

County shares from Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files. Time zone from the USDOT National Transportation Atlas, which renders the boundaries written into 49 CFR Part 71.

Kusilvak Census Area100% of this ZIP code's land area
Time zoneAlaska (UTC-09:00 standard)
Daylight saving timeObserved
Land area0.47 sq mi
Population density1,049 people per sq mi
Latitude, longitude61.8450, -165.5819

Figures are published for this ZIP code or its Census tabulation area unless a section says otherwise. Estimates whose margin of error made them unreliable are omitted rather than shown. Sources: US Census Bureau, CDC, IRS.

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