CENSUS AREA REPORT AK

Bethel Census Area, Alaska

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 27 tracked ZIP records scored
27
ZIP Codes
$92K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $255, largest modeled factor: Flood

31% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
31%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $255

Flood $733/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).

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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Bethel Census Area in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bethel Census Area is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $255 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bethel Census Area?
The median home build year in Bethel Census Area is 1985. 31% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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