City

Chefornak, AK

1 ZIP code  ·  Bethel Census Area County  ·  Alaska

👥530Population
💰$46,250Median HH Income▼ 39% below avg
🎂27.0Median Age
🎓11.6%College Grads▼ 70% below avg
📊7.2%Unemployment▲ 48% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 55.1% Female 44.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

Black: 0.4%Other: 4.2%Race
Black0.4%
Other4.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
12%
5–17
30%
18–24
6%
25–44
27%
45–64
13%
65+
9%

Key Indicators

Median Age27.0 yrs
Avg HH Size4.91
Below Poverty20.4% ▲ 104% above avg
College Grads11.6% ▼ 70% below avg
Unemployment7.2% ▲ 48% above avg
No HS Diploma2 (0.9%)
HS Graduate142 (61.2%)
Some College26 (11.2%)
Associates35 (15.1%)
Bachelors8 (3.4%)
Graduate Degree19 (8.2%)

Education

No HS: 0.9%HS Grad: 61.2%Some College: 11.2%Associates: 15.1%Bachelors: 3.4%Graduate: 8.2%Edu
No HS0.9%
HS Grad61.2%
Some College11.2%
Associates15.1%
Bachelors3.4%
Graduate8.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 79.6%Renter: 20.4%Tenure
Owner79.6%
Renter20.4%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
48%
$50k–$100k
16%
$150k–$200k
20%
$300k–$500k
7%
Over $500k
9%

Financials

Median HH Income$46,250 ▼ 39% below avg
Median Rent$792/mo
Total Housing Units114
Vacant Units6

Income Distribution

Under $25k
19%
$25k–$50k
32%
$50k–$75k
19%
$75k–$100k
5%
$100k–$150k
13%
$150k–$200k
9%
Over $200k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Walked
72%
Work From Home
28%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
97%
15–30 min
1%
30–45 min
2%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
8%
1960s–1970s
31%
1980s–1990s
4%
2000+
55%
About Chefornak, AK

Chefornak is a city in Alaska, located in Bethel Census Area County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 530 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 27 years.

Economically, Chefornak is a working-class community. The median household income of $46,250 is below the national average. Approximately 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, above the national average.

The population of Chefornak is less-educated. 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is racially diverse, with Black as the largest group at 0.4%.

Chefornak, AK offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Alaska.

ZIP Codes in Chefornak
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
99561 530 $46,250 $792 7.2% 11.6% 79.6%