ZIP Code 99612 — King Cove city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99612 covers King Cove, AK in Aleutians East Borough with a population of about 1,204.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99612 is about $78,125 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.5%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 10.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Public administration, and Agriculture; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $110,900 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $583 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.3% (about 15.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99612 in King Cove, AK, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $712. That sits below the local median household income ($78,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for King Cove city, AK show little to no average snow and around 42.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 48 for ZIP 99612 (King Cove city, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.