Aleutians East Borough

Aleutians East Borough has 3,491 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,365, 30% below the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,500, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

3,491residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,365median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$135,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

64%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Aleutians East Borough in AlaskaZIP codes in Aleutians East Borough highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with Aleutians East Borough highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
99553	694	$36K	$93K	56%	25%	56%	7 min
99571	223	$70K	$217K	49%	19%	61%	7 min
99583	151	$-666667K	$-666667K	46%	15%	46%	7 min
99612	1,352	$62K	$100K	56%	14%	48%	7 min
99661	1,071	$80K	$189K	77%	18%	82%	7 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

3,491 residents in 1,045 households, next to the Alaska figure.

14%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,245 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,500 (±$30,443).

64%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$979

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–200910%

1990–199912%

1980–198928%

1970–197922%

1960–196912%

1950–19593%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,920.

$65,365

median household income

13.2%

of people live below the poverty line

8.4%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

7 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

38%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

49%

walk or bike

12%

work from home

22%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

64%

of households have a broadband subscription

29%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates