99559 Bethel, AK is a small but thriving community located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. With a population of just under 8000 people, Bethel is the largest city within the region and serves as an important hub for both regional and statewide commerce. The city has a population density of 142 people per square mile, significantly higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
Bethel is home to numerous local businesses including Alaska Commercial Company, Arctic Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Solstice Cafe, and Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include snowmobiling, mushing, ice fishing, berry picking, hiking and canoeing. Bethel also hosts locals sporting events such as basketball tournaments put on by the Bethel Community Services Foundation and high school football games featuring teams from around the region. Other organizations such as Camai Health Center provide essential services to residents of Bethel and surrounding areas.
The population in Bethel (zip 99559) is 7,901. There are 137 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bethel (zip 99559) is 30.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bethel (zip 99559) is 3.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bethel (zip 99559)
- 41.6% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 42.0% are married with children
- 29.4% have children, but are single
Race in Bethel (zip 99559)
- 19.1% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 67.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander