Bethel Census Area

Bethel Census Area has 18,394 residents across 22 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,996, 20% below the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,100, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

18,394residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,996median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$168,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bethel Census Area in AlaskaZIP codes in Bethel Census Area highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with Bethel Census Area 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 22 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
99503	12,964	$76K	$339K	32%	30%	90%	18 min
99551	736	$30K	$138K	70%	7%	89%	7 min
99552	377	$79K	$-666667K	71%	12%	94%	7 min
99557	714	$74K	$259K	56%	14%	83%	6 min
99559	7,241	$113K	$342K	49%	22%	93%	11 min
99561	620	$52K	$125K	79%	5%	69%	5 min
99578	174	$45K	$123K	66%	0%	88%	7 min
99589	115	$27K	$138K	100%	0%	79%	5 min
99607	239	$48K	$242K	67%	6%	86%	9 min
99609	698	$61K	$64K	84%	7%	81%	10 min
99614	706	$45K	$51K	79%	4%	85%	6 min
99621	975	$52K	$87K	74%	5%	83%	7 min
99622	545	$56K	$109K	70%	5%	79%	7 min
99626	239	$31K	$300K	72%	5%	49%	9 min
99630	287	$29K	$92K	81%	5%	72%	5 min
99634	692	$44K	$-666667K	49%	2%	86%	9 min
99637	833	$57K	$66K	75%	11%	70%	7 min
99641	618	$43K	$91K	70%	2%	58%	8 min
99655	1,311	$50K	$94K	82%	3%	78%	5 min
99679	118	$68K	$-666667K	32%	24%	84%	5 min
99680	514	$45K	$-666667K	79%	1%	86%	3 min
99681	384	$54K	$-666667K	79%	4%	52%	10 min

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

People.

18,394 residents in 4,828 households, next to the Alaska figure.

35%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,011 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,100 (±$13,614).

62%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$1,474

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–200919%

1990–199916%

1980–198926%

1970–197921%

1960–19695%

1950–19591%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier1%

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 ±$3,210.

$73,996

median household income

25.6%

of people live below the poverty line

15.9%

unemployment rate

13%

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.

9 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

34%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

31%

walk or bike

work from home

58%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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