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Wales city, AK

ZIP 99783 — People & Community

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

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 99783

99783 has a population of 286 with a median age of 20.7 yrs (62.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
7.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
92.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
42.7%+94% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
1.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.6%+40% vs US avg
x
High school
69.7%+166% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
0.0%
x
Marital Status
Married
12.4%-74% vs US avg
x
Never married
81.1%+140% vs US avg
x
Divorced
1.1%-90% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.0%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.0%+123% vs US avg
x

Health & Community Indicators in 99783

Poverty Rate
28.0%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.0%+123% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.2%+127% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.9%+138% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population286
Median age20.7
Poverty rate28.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White7.7%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%