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Russian Mission city, AK

ZIP Code 99657 — Russian Mission city, AK Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
280
Median Income
$53,125
-29% vs US avg
Home Value
$104,200
-70% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
23.9 yrs
-39% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
61.7280, -161.6784
Elevation
N/A
Land Area
813.5 sq mi
Water Area
89.5 sq mi (10% water)

At a glance

Population
280
Density
N/A
Median income
$53,125
-29% vs US avg
Home value
$104,200
-70% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 99657

ZIP code 99657 covers Russian Mission, AK in Kusilvak Census Area with a population of about 280.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Income and economy in Russian Mission, AK

Median household income in ZIP 99657 is about $53,125 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.3%; unemployment rate near 42.0%; 2.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Other services; about 41.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 26.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 27.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 99657

Median home value is about $104,200 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 75.3% (about 9.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99657 in Russian Mission, AK, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $669. That sits below the local median household income ($53,125), 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 risk and migration signals

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 99657 (Russian Mission 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BET (65.7 miles (105.8 km))

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