King Salmon, AK
Bristol Bay County · Alaska · United States
Home to 422 people across 1217.282 square miles.
At a glance
99613 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 99613 is
| Coordinates | 59.070918, -155.377509 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Bristol Bay County |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| Land area | 1217.282 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/Anchorage
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Seattle, WA | 1553.4 mi |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 2070.3 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2413.7 mi |
| San Diego, CA | 2525.1 mi |
People
Who lives in 99613
422 residents in 146 households, averaging 2.89 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 22.3% of residents, and 73.3% of households are families.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 146 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.89 |
| Family households | 73.3% |
| Living alone | 21.9% |
| Median age | 36.6 years |
| Households with internet | 78.8% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 99613
The median household here earns $121,786 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 99613 ahead of 92% of American ZIP codes. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $121,786 ±$18,634 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $52,948 |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% |
| Labor force participation | 76.3% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 31.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 95.1% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 99613
A typical home is valued at $318,400, and median rent runs $1,313 a month. Ownership is close to even at 47.3% owned, and the typical building went up in 1988.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | $318,400 |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,313/mo |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Housing units | 334 |
| Vacancy rate | 56.3% |
Own vs. rent
Of 146 occupied units
| Owner households | 69 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 77 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 99613 commutes
71.6% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 11.7 minutes.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 11.7 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 99613
ZIP code 99613 is assigned to King Salmon, AK, and falls within Bristol Bay County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 422 people live inside it.
Household earnings here sit well above the national picture. The median household income of $121,786 places 99613 in the upper reaches of American postal codes, ahead of 92% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in King Salmon looks like
Housing in 99613 costs close to the national median. A typical home is valued at $318,400 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $1,313 a month. The split between owning and renting is fairly even at 47.3% owner-occupied, which tends to indicate a mix of housing types rather than one dominant form.
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 74.3% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1988, making the housing here from the later twentieth century. The vacancy rate of 56.3% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 36.6 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.89 people, and 73.3% are family households.
Getting to work takes 11.7 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 71.6% of workers, while 9.1% walk. Commute patterns are one of the better proxies for how a place actually functions day to day.
Where to stay
Where to stay in King Salmon, AK
99613 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.
Median rent in 99613 is $1,313 a month, which sits in the middle of the national range; accommodation pricing locally tends to be similarly mid-market. For reference, Seattle, WA is about 1553.4 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 99613 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 99613 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 99613 offers a compact profile of King Salmon: 422 residents, a median household income of $121,786, 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 99613 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in King Salmon may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99613. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).