CENSUS AREA REPORT AK

Bethel Census Area, Alaska

27 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 27 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 27 tracked ZIP records scored
27
ZIP Codes
$92K
Median Home Value
$619
Avg Remediation (68% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bethel Census Area, Alaska

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 13.6%, diabetes 13.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $629, driven primarily by flood

50.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Census Area Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
50.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
96%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $629

Flood $733/yr
Water Infrastructure $224/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

5,826 housing units in Bethel Census Area

Pre-1940 0%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Bethel Census Area

$92K
Median Home Value
$619
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bethel Census Area, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Bethel Census Area residents

Asthma 13.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Bethel Census Area

27 ZIP codes tracked in Bethel Census Area.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99545 Kongiganak
2 99551 Akiachak
3 99552 Akiak $23K
4 99557 Aniak $232K
5 99559 Bethel $328K
6 99561 Chefornak
7 99575 Crooked Creek
8 99578 Eek
9 99589 Goodnews Bay $125K
10 99607 Kalskag $219K
11 99609 Kasigluk $62K
12 99614 Kipnuk $33K
13 99621 Kwethluk $64K
14 99622 Kwigillingok $171K
15 99626 Lower Kalskag $208K
16 99630 Mekoryuk $93K
17 99634 Napakiak $32K
18 99637 Toksook Bay $92K
19 99641 Nunapitchuk $87K
20 99651 Platinum
21 99655 Quinhagak $35K
22 99656 Red Devil
23 99668 Sleetmute $116K
24 99679 Tuluksak
25 99680 Tuntutuliak
26 99681 Tununak
27 99690 Nightmute $10K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bethel Census Area

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Bethel Census Area in Alaska covers 27 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Bethel Census Area.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Bethel Census Area?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bethel Census Area is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $629 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bethel Census Area?
The median home build year in Bethel Census Area is 1985. 50.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bethel Census Area, Alaska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/bethel/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alaska-bethel,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bethel Census Area, Alaska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alaska/bethel/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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