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ZIP Code 99557

Bethel, Alaska

ZCTA 99557

Juniper

ZIP Code 99557 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 39% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$74,286

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.49×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.3

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 99557, in Bethel, Alaska.

The basics

Total Population

714

Median Age

28.8

Population Density

0.05

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,361

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

67.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13

Avg Temperature (°F)

38.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

171.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

23.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

87.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 99557: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 99557 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99557 cost about 3.49× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99557?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99557 is $1,361 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 99557?
ZIP Code 99557 has a population of 714, about 0.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99557?
ZIP Code 99557 averages 38.4°F year-round, summer highs near 67.3°F, winter lows around 13°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 87.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 99557 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99557's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.3 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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