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Russian Mission, Alaska

Russian Mission is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, home to about 314 people across 5.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99657.

Population31458 per sq mi

Median home value$95,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Russian Mission

1 ZIP code

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Russian Mission at a glance

City · Kusilvak Census Area, AK

Population	31458 per square mile
Land area	5.4 square milesplus 0.3 of water
Median household income	$42,857average $51,642
Median home value	$95,000as estimated by owners
Homes lived in by owners	73%
Single-family houses	95% of homes
Median year built	1985
Average household	3.49 people
Median age	26
Average commute	5 minutes13% work from home
Adults with a degree	5%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Russian Mission

Distances

Nearest major airport	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)378 miles away
Closer regional airport	Holy Cross Airport (HCR)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Anchorage, AK401 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Russian Mission; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Russian Mission

U.S. Representative · Alaska at-largeNicholas J. Begich III (R)
U.S. SenatorDan Sullivan (R)
U.S. SenatorLisa Murkowski (R)
GovernorMike J. Dunleavy (R)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Russian Mission had 421 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.

It’s the 157th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Jobs in Kusilvak Census Area

629 jobs at 71 businesses in Kusilvak Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Schools in Russian Mission

Public schools here are run by Lower Yukon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Russian Mission SchoolRussian Mission	Pre-K–12	118	Public	2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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