Data Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Bethel Borough, AK ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Bethel, AK.	27 ZIP Codes (0 General, 27 PO Box, 0 Unique, & 0 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Code: The Telephone Area Code that are associated with Bethel, AK. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	907
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Alaska
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Bethel, AK from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	18,666 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	02050
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	None
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Bethel, AK in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	40,627 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Bethel, AK in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	4,928 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Bethel Borough, AK.	-159.818579, 60.913157
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In the United States, a county equivalent is a political or administrative subdivision of a state. It has a specific geographic area and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 47 states. Alaska, Louisiana, and Connecticut have functionally equivalent subdivisions called Boroughs, Parishes, and Planning Regions, respectively. They functionally act like counties by subdividing the state.

Bethel Borough, AK Covers 27 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 99545	P.O. Box	Kongiganak	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 99551	P.O. Box	Akiachak	677	3.63%
ZIP Code 99552	P.O. Box	Akiak	462	2.48%
ZIP Code 99557	P.O. Box	Aniak	698	3.74%
ZIP Code 99559	P.O. Box	Bethel	7,985	42.78%
ZIP Code 99561	P.O. Box	Chefornak	506	2.71%
ZIP Code 99575	P.O. Box	Crooked Creek	90	0.48%
ZIP Code 99578	P.O. Box	Eek	404	2.16%
ZIP Code 99589	P.O. Box	Goodnews Bay	258	1.38%
ZIP Code 99607	P.O. Box	Kalskag	212	1.14%
ZIP Code 99609	P.O. Box	Kasigluk	623	3.34%
ZIP Code 99614	P.O. Box	Kipnuk	704	3.77%
ZIP Code 99621	P.O. Box	Kwethluk	812	4.35%
ZIP Code 99622	P.O. Box	Kwigillingok	380	2.04%
ZIP Code 99626	P.O. Box	Lower Kalskag	278	1.49%
ZIP Code 99630	P.O. Box	Mekoryuk	206	1.10%
ZIP Code 99634	P.O. Box	Napakiak	358	1.92%
ZIP Code 99637	P.O. Box	Toksook Bay	658	3.53%
ZIP Code 99641	P.O. Box	Nunapitchuk	594	3.18%
ZIP Code 99651	P.O. Box	Platinum	55	0.29%
ZIP Code 99655	P.O. Box	Quinhagak	776	4.16%
ZIP Code 99656	P.O. Box	Red Devil	23	0.12%
ZIP Code 99668	P.O. Box	Sleetmute	95	0.51%
ZIP Code 99679	P.O. Box	Tuluksak	444	2.38%
ZIP Code 99680	P.O. Box	Tuntutuliak	469	2.51%
ZIP Code 99681	P.O. Box	Tununak	411	2.20%
ZIP Code 99690	P.O. Box	Nightmute	306	1.64%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Bethel, AK, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Bethel, AK Information

Bethel Borough, AK Covers 27 ZIP Codes. This includes 0 General ZIP Codes, 27 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 0 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers).

The population for Bethel Borough is 18,666, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 0.46 persons per square mile. With 5,984 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 3.72 persons. There are 4,897 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.70 persons. 11.97% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 52.05% Employment Rate is 7.75% above the national average of 59.8%.10,181 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 10.39% (or 1,058 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

907 is the only area code for this area. Bethel is also located in the Alaska timezone and the current local time is shown above.

ZIP Codes in Bethel, AK have 1 Residential mailboxes and 0 Business mailboxes.There are 225 businesses with a total of 2,332 employees. That is an average of 10.4 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $135,853,000. Other Demographics

Bethel Borough Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

18,666

Income

Median Household Income

$70,616

Housing

Total Housing Units

5,984

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

11.97%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

225

Families

Total Households

4,897

Employment

Employment Rate

52.05%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

10.39%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Bethel, AK. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	18,666
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Bethel, AK. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	3
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Bethel, AK. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	4,897
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	5,984
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.72
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.70

Other Bethel Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	1
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	0
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	22,479
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	1
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	0

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	225
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$28,262,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$135,853,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	2,332

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Bethel, AK as their primary Borough.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov