Housing data for Egegik, AK
Egegik, AK has an estimated 54 residents and 253 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough.
45.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 54 (±70)
- Housing units
- 253 (±18)
- Households that rent
- 45.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.9%
What stands out in Egegik
Median household income: $24,250 (±$18,028) in Egegik, lower than in Lake and Peninsula Borough ($65,625).
Housing in Egegik at a glance
- Renters and owners: 45.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $24,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 16.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 40.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −6.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 45.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Egegik against Lake and Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation
| Egegik | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 54 (±70) | 1,013 (±81) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 253 (±18) | 1,336 (±54) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.5% (±37.1 points) | 34.6% (±5.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $936 (±$188) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $24,250 (±$18,028) | $65,625 (±$6,339) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $237,500 (±$69,152) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | — | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.5% (±12.3 points) | 28.2% (±3.1 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.1 minutes (±80.9) | 13.3 minutes (±10.6) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 54.5% (±37.1 points) | 81.5% (±4.8 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±18.2) | 33.7 years (±3.4) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Egegik covers 29.6 square miles of land, about 2 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Egegik has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 58 (±22) | 54 (±70) | −6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 294 (±11) | 253 (±18) | −13.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median household income | $63,125 (±$41,474) | $24,250 (±$18,028) | −61.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.1% (±22.3 points) | 45.5% (±37.1 points) | +34.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 75.0% (±44.2 points) | 16.7% (±52.5 points) | −58.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Egegik
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99579 | 100% | 54 | — | — | $24,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Egegik
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Point | 46 mi | — | $110,000 | 14.3% |
| Clark's Point | 57 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Manokotak | 62 mi | $763 | $86,700 | 30.7% |
| Dillingham | 69 mi | $1,228 | $307,900 | 43.5% |
| Ekwok | 79 mi | — | $108,900 | 0.0% |
| Aleknagik | 85 mi | — | $40,000 | 17.9% |
| New Stuyahok | 89 mi | $900 | $82,500 | 36.4% |
| Port Heiden | 94 mi | — | $130,000 | 45.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Egegik, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $909 | $1,050 | $1,444 | $1,755 |
HUD income limits for Egegik, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Egegik
How many homes are in Egegik?
Egegik, AK has an estimated 253 (±18) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Egegik?
The most common size is No bedroom (studio), 57.3% of homes in Egegik, AK.
How old are most homes in Egegik?
35.5% of homes in Egegik, AK were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Egegik growing?
In Egegik, the number of residents went from 58 in 2015–2019 to 54 in 2020–2024 (−6.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Egegik?
The ZIP code that covers Egegik is 99579.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Egegik city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Egegik city, Alaska (place:21150, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .