Population & age
- Total population
- 315
- Median age
- 46.2
Mekoryuk, AK (99630)
Bethel Census Area · Population 315
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mekoryuk, AK (ZIP 99630) sits in Bethel Census Area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.6%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. Local establishments report average pay of $10,370 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 10.8% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 6.8 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 93th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 18,066 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 68.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 380 residents (214 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $30,417, fair market rent of $1,940 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $89,300. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 1.3%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $30,417
- Median home value
- $89,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 3.3%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 98(79.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 26(21.0%)
- Vacant units
- 18
- Built (median)
- 1984
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 2(1.8%)
- Avg commute
- 3.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 58(18.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 79(63.7%)
- No broadband
- 45(36.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 197(68.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,690
/month
1 Bed
$1,720
/month
2 Bed
$1,940
/month
3 Bed
$2,330
/month
4 Bed
$2,570
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
152
Across 15 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $30.0M.
Single-family
9
6% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
143
94% of total units
Single-family value
$3.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$26.3M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 86% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
27
Annual payroll
$280K
Average annual pay
$10,370
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$54,820
Average weekly wage
$1,054
Total employment
6,426
Total establishments
303
That is roughly 16% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
10.8%
That is 6.8 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
6,654
Employed
5,935
Unemployed
719
Based on Bethel Census Area, AK data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
168
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.MEKORYUK CLINIC
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
20
Date Range
1989–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG
Flood — declared October 22, 2025 (DR-4893)
Incident period: October 8, 2025 – October 13, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Flood9 (45%)
- Severe Storm6 (30%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Fire1 (5%)
- Snowstorm1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
20
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
18,066
That is roughly 9,866 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
30%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
14.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
86
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,193
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
2.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
92%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
3%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Bethel data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
68.6% of Bethel County, AK residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
1.14
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
2.54
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.33
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 39.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Bethel County, AK for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−380 people
−214 households • −$22.4M net AGI flow
Moved in
268households
479 people • $16.6M AGI
Moved out
482households
859 people • $39.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Anchorage Municipality, AK — 67 households
- Kusilvak Census Area, AK — 20 households
Where departing residents went
- Anchorage Municipality, AK — 137 households
- Kusilvak Census Area, AK — 23 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,851 versus departing households' $80,929.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alaska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 99630. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
1.82%
State 0.00% · avg local 1.82%
Property tax (effective)
0.86%
Median $757/year
Tax burden rank
1 of 50
5.60% of personal income
For ZIP 99630: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $89,300, that works out to roughly $770/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
43.4%
10.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.6%
14.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
66.2%
9.8pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
18.3%
5.3pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
20.3%
9.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuniwarmiut School | Public | -1–12 | 50 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$9,695
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,435
- Certificate
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, AK · 99664
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 92.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,083
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Alaska Christian College
Soldotna, AK · 99669
- In-state tuition
- $9,660
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,660
- Acceptance rate
- 92.5%
- Graduation rate
- 11.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,787
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Alaska Bible College
Palmer, AK · 99645
- In-state tuition
- $9,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,730
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mekoryuk, AK (ZIP 99630) sits in Bethel Census Area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.6%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,695. Local establishments report average pay of $10,370 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 10.8% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 6.8 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 93th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 18,066 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 68.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 380 residents (214 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $30,417, fair market rent of $1,940 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $89,300. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,940/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 77% of median household income ($30,417, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($30,417, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 43.4% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 99630
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 99630?
43.4%, which is 10.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 99630?
20.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 99630?
46.6%, which is 14.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 99630?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 99630 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 99630 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 99630?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Nuniwarmiut School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 99630?
315 people live in ZIP 99630, with a median age of 46.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 99630?
$30,417 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 99630 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 99630, 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 99630?
In ZIP 99630, 1.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 99630?
18.4% of the population in ZIP 99630 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 99630 have broadband internet?
63.7% of households in ZIP 99630 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 99630?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 99630 employing 27 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 99630?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 99630 is $10,370, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 99630 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 99630 ranks in the 93th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 99630?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 99630, ranking in the 95th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 99630 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 99630 between 1989–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 99630?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 99630, accounting for 9 of 20 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 99630?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 99630 was "SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG" — a flood declared in 2025 (DR-4893) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 99630?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 99630 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Alaska Christian College, and Alaska Bible College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 99630?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $9,695 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 99630?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,435 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 99630?
Alaska has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 1.82% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alaska have paid family leave?
Alaska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 99630?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
93rd percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 128
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
24
Limited English Speakers
2
Persons with Disability
17
Without HS Diploma
15
Without Health Insurance
16
Adults Age 65+
10
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.