| City: | Mekoryuk, Alaska |
| Borough: | Bethel Borough |
| Timezone: | Alaska (GMT -09:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:22:56 AM |
| Population: | 206 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 907 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 60.0881, -166.4815 |
| Land Area: | 7.067 sq mi |
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This is a true PO Box only zone. There's no alternative. The 74 PO Boxes serve 72 occupied households, meaning nearly every family maintains a box at the post office. That adoption rate of 1.03 shows the facility also handles mail for people in surrounding areas without postal access. Main Street runs through the community as the only documented carrier route, but residents collect their mail from boxes rather than doorstep delivery.
The Yup'ik people have lived on Nunivak Island for thousands of years. Today, 94% of residents are Native American, making this one of Alaska's most homogeneous communities. The population of 206 lives in 72 occupied households, with a ratio of 2.86 people per household that reflects extended family structures common in Alaska Native villages.
The post office serves a community spread across 7.67 square miles where the median household income is $28,750. Of the 77 workers in the labor force, 82 are employed in various occupations, with 34 working in management and professional roles. Just 3 people work from home in a place where the median age is 35 and housing is scarce. The median home value reaches $92,700, though only 95 total housing units exist for the island's population.
With just one documented street, Mekoryuk has minimal street infrastructure typical of remote Alaska Native villages where PO Boxes are the primary mail delivery method.
ZIP Code 99630 has 206 residents and 72 households (average 2.86 persons per household). The median age is 35.0 years, about the same as the state (35.6) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 54.9% male and 45.1% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are American Indian & Alaska Native (93.7%, much higher than the state average of 15.2% and well above the national average of 1.1%) and White (4.4%, much lower than the state average of 59.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (15.2%) and national averages (1.1%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 206Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 287Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 29.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $28,542Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 72Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $91,700Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.86Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.55Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 177 | 173 | 190 | 177 | 174 | 191 | 217 | 226 | 248 | 262 | 327 | 315 | 290 | 287 |
| Decennial Census | 191 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 206 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 35
Male Median Age: 39.5
Female Median Age: 29.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Female | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White: | 9 | 4.41% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 0.49% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.49% |
| American Indian: | 193 | 94.61% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 204 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 113 | 54.85% | 39.5 years |
| Females: | 93 | 45.15% | 29.5 years |
| Total: | 206 | 100% | 35.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 287 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 287 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 287 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $28,542, which is considerably lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $2,292 (8.7%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $416. Family households earn a median of $49,375 versus $18,056 for nonfamily households (a difference of $31,319). By gender, male median income is $41,667 and female is $33,958, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $7,709 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 60.3%, which is below the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 12.6%, which is markedly higher than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Production (38.3%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $26,250 | $24,375 | $36,250 | $30,000 | $24,750 | $30,417 | $31,250 | $30,000 | $28,958 | $28,750 | $33,750 | $30,417 | $28,750 | $28,542 |
| Median Family Income | $58,750 | $68,438 | $71,000 | $43,125 | $38,750 | $43,750 | $41,875 | $41,250 | $46,250 | $48,438 | $51,500 | $56,250 | $56,607 | $49,375 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $15,972 | $14,643 | $15,357 | $15,625 | $16,563 | $16,250 | $20,250 | $19,375 | $19,375 | $16,635 | $16,333 | $16,190 | $18,015 | $18,056 |
| Median Male Income | $68,750 | $39,063 | $29,375 | $28,125 | $0 | $0 | $52,813 | $53,750 | $55,500 | $51,250 | $48,750 | $38,750 | $0 | $41,667 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $73,333 | $47,500 | $31,875 | $0 | $41,875 | $44,688 | $50,625 | $54,375 | $53,500 | $56,250 | $40,417 | $42,813 | $33,958 |
| Employed: | 115 | 51.34% |
| Unemployed: | 17 | 7.59% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 92 | 41.07% |
| Total: | 224 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 25 | 21.74% |
| Service: | 16 | 13.91% |
| Sales and Office: | 16 | 13.91% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 14 | 12.17% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 44 | 38.26% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 115 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $91,700, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $130,200 (58.68%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $7,500. The median gross rent is $615, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $60. Of occupied housing, owners make up 80.92% (7.55% with a mortgage, 92.45% free-and-clear) and renters 19.08% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 9.66%, which is far lower than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $221,900 | $212,500 | $205,000 | $205,600 | $0 | $78,300 | $80,600 | $82,500 | $84,200 | $90,000 | $103,600 | $89,300 | $92,700 | $91,700 |
| Less than $500: | 7 | 28.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 8 | 32.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 2 | 8.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 8 | 32.00% |
| Total: | 25 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $650 | $675 | $675 | $663 | $675 | $535 | $519 | $563 | $605 | $615 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 8 | 6.11% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 98 | 74.81% |
| Renter Occupied: | 25 | 19.08% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 131 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 131 | 90.34% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 14 | 9.66% |
| Total Housing Units: | 145 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 145 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 145 | 100% |
In 2024, 5.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 85.80%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 16.20%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 15.10%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 75.40%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 14.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 9.00 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 8.50 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (56.06%). College enrollment is 4.55%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 9 | 4.25% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 21 | 9.91% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 122 | 57.55% |
| Some college, no degree: | 42 | 19.81% |
| Associate's degree: | 7 | 3.30% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 4 | 1.89% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 7 | 3.30% |
| Total: | 212 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 182 | 85.85% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 11 | 5.19% |
| Private Insurance: | 43 | 14.19% |
| Public Insurance: | 214 | 70.63% |
| No Insurance: | 46 | 15.18% |
| Total: | 303 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 257 | 84.82% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 26.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 9.4% | 14.5% | 20.3% | 25.8% | 21.3% | 21.1% | 16.7% | 17.3% | 14.7% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 5 | 7.58% |
| Kindergarten: | 3 | 4.55% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 37 | 56.06% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 18 | 27.27% |
| College or graduate school: | 3 | 4.55% |
| Total: | 66 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 8 | 12.12% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 58 | 87.88% |
ZIP Code 99630 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 43 people with an annual payroll of $351,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 84Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 4Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $121,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $351,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 43Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 99630 is located in Bethel Borough, Alaska, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99630. It covers 7.067 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.606 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 7.067 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.606 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 00Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 571951.26 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0247990Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Mekoryuk city; AlaskaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 99630 is in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s).
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.