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Lake And Peninsula County
Chignik Lake, AK
99548
99548 ZIP Code — Chignik Lake, AK
Lake And Peninsula County, Alaska
ZIP code 99548 is located in
Chignik Lake ,
Alaska ,
within Lake And Peninsula County .
It covers approximately 15.68 square miles and serves a population of
30 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone,
served by area code 907 .
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Demographics
updated 06/2026
Population
Total population
30
Population density
2 / sq mi
State FIPS
02
County FIPS
164
Geography
Land area
15.68 sq mi
Water area
3.66 sq mi
Latitude
56.2392
Longitude
-158.7433
Timezone
Alaska (AKT)
Area code
907
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
75.0%
52.0%
29.8%
$50k – $100k
20.0%
32.7%
32.4%
$100k – $200k
5.0%
14.2%
28.9%
Over $200k
0.0%
1.2%
8.8%
Demographics & statistics
$53,750
Median household income
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count %
Under 18 9 30.0%
18 and over 21 70.0%
65 and over 4 13.3%
Median age 35.3 years
Race & ethnicity
American Indian / Alaska Native
73.3%
Group Count %
American Indian / Alaska Native 22 73.3%
Two or more races 7 23.3%
White 1 3.3%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
75.0%
52.0%
29.8%
$50k – $100k
20.0%
32.7%
32.4%
$100k – $200k
5.0%
14.2%
28.9%
Over $200k
0.0%
1.2%
8.8%
Range % of households
$15k–$25k 18.2%
$35k–$50k 27.3%
$50k–$75k 27.3%
$75k–$100k 27.3%
Median income $53,750
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value
Median home value $0
Median rent / month $0
Owner occupied 63.6%
Renter occupied 36.4%
Vacant 67.6%
Single-family detached 85.3%
Large apartment buildings 0.0%
Mobile homes 0.0%
Median rooms 4.4
Avg household size (owned) 1.43
Year built
Era %
2020 or later 0.0%
2010–2019 0.0%
2000–2009 0.0%
1990–1999 5.9%
1980–1989 55.9%
1970–1979 20.6%
1960–1969 5.9%
1950–1959 0.0%
1940–1949 5.9%
1939 or earlier 5.9%
Bedrooms
Size % of units
No bedroom (studio) 2.9%
1 bedroom 0.0%
2 bedrooms 23.5%
3 bedrooms 55.9%
4 bedrooms 17.6%
5+ bedrooms 0.0%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households
No vehicle 27.3%
1 vehicle 72.7%
2 vehicles 0.0%
3 or more 0.0%
Heating fuel
Fuel type %
Fuel oil 100.0%
Households & families
Household type Count %
Married-couple family 9 81.8%
Cohabiting couple 0 0.0%
Male householder, no spouse 0 0.0%
Female householder, no spouse 2 18.2%
Households with children under 18 4 36.4%
Households with seniors (65+) 3 27.3%
Average household size 2.73
Marital status
Status Male Female
Never married 46.2% 0.0%
Married 53.8% 77.8%
Separated 0.0% 0.0%
Widowed 0.0% 22.2%
Divorced 0.0% 0.0%
Education
Less than 9th grade
12.5%
Some HS, no diploma
37.5%
Some college, no degree
18.8%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
Metric %
HS diploma or higher 50.0%
Bachelor's or higher 0.0%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count %
Nursery / preschool 1 11.1%
Kindergarten 0 0.0%
Elementary school 2 22.2%
High school 6 66.7%
College / grad school 0 0.0%
Employment
Industry of employment
Public administration
50.0%
Transportation & utilities
30.0%
Occupation
Category %
Management, business & arts 30.0%
Service 10.0%
Sales & office 0.0%
Natural resources & construction 0.0%
Production & transportation 60.0%
Employment type
Type %
Private sector 30.0%
Government 70.0%
Self-employed 0.0%
Unpaid family workers 0.0%
Commute
Method %
Drive alone 70.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public transit 0.0%
Walk 0.0%
Work from home 0.0%
Other means 30.0%
Avg commute (minutes) 0.0
Poverty
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
Source % of households
Social Security 45.5%
Retirement income 27.3%
Supplemental Security 0.0%
Cash public assistance 27.3%
Food stamps / SNAP 54.5%
Health indicators
Condition %
Obesity 39.5%
High blood pressure 37.1%
High cholesterol 29.5%
Diabetes 14.7%
Heart disease 8.2%
Stroke 4.9%
Asthma 12.5%
Arthritis 24.9%
Kidney disease 3.7%
Pulmonary disease 8.5%
Cancer 5.5%
Behavior / access %
Smoking 30.5%
Binge drinking 18.4%
No physical activity 28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep 36.4%
Depression 19.2%
Fair or poor health 22.1%
Poor mental health 16.9%
Poor physical health 14.8%
No health insurance 15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup) 63.6%
Visited dentist 48.1%
Cholesterol screening 84.6%
Teeth loss 26.4%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count %
Civilian veterans 3 14.3%
Disability %
Any disability 26.7%
Under 18 0.0%
18–64 years 23.5%
65 and over 100.0%
Health insurance coverage
Type %
Private insurance 6.7%
Public insurance 86.7%
No insurance 6.7%
Uninsured under 19 0.0%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count %
English only 26 86.7%
Spanish 0 0.0%
Other Indo-European 0 0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Other languages 0 0.0%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count %
Native born (US) 30 100.0%
Born in same state 30 100.0%
Born in different state 30 100.0%
Foreign born 0 0.0%
Naturalized citizen 0 0.0%
Not a US citizen 0 0.0%
Technology access
Metric % of households
Computer access 36.7%
Internet access 100.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99548
What city is ZIP code 99548 in?
ZIP code 99548 is primarily assigned to Chignik Lake, Alaska.
What county is ZIP code 99548 in?
ZIP code 99548 falls within Lake And Peninsula County, Alaska.
Does ZIP code 99548 have a large retiree population?
46% of households in ZIP code 99548 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
Does ZIP code 99548 have a large veteran population?
14% of civilians in ZIP code 99548 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 99548?
ZIP code 99548 has an estimated population of 30 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 99548?
The median household income in ZIP code 99548 is $53,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 99548 in?
ZIP code 99548 observes the AKST timezone.
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