Alaska

Bethel Census Area

ZIP 99589

18,487 residents7 permits TTM$70,616 median HHI27 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$120,600

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

24.7%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.35%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

7

Census BPS

Climate risk

44.3

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 99589

Median home value

$120,600

Gross yield

19.3%

Buy Box score

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 1.7R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown27 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
99503$120,600$1,93819.3%0.1
99559$120,600$1,93819.3%0.0
99551$120,600$1,93819.3%
99552$120,600$1,93819.3%
99557$120,600$1,93819.3%
99561$120,600$1,93819.3%
99575$120,600$1,93819.3%
99578$120,600$1,93819.3%
99589$120,600$1,93819.3%
99607$120,600$1,93819.3%
99609$120,600$1,93819.3%
99614$120,600$1,93819.3%
99621$120,600$1,93819.3%
99622$120,600$1,93819.3%
99626$120,600$1,93819.3%
99630$120,600$1,93819.3%
99634$120,600$1,93819.3%
99637$120,600$1,93819.3%
99641$120,600$1,93819.3%
99651$120,600$1,93819.3%
99655$120,600$1,93819.3%
99656$120,600$1,93819.3%
99668$120,600$1,93819.3%
99679$120,600$1,93819.3%
99680$120,600$1,93819.3%
99681$120,600$1,93819.3%
99690$120,600$1,93819.3%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

60.5%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

22.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

10.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

20.1%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

28.7

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026