Unalaska is a city in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, home to about 4,556 people across 102 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 99685 and 99692.
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)793 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT)1 mile away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK813 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Unalaska; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Unalaska had 4,254 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 28th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Aleutians West Census Area grew from 6,011 residents in 1960 to 5,232 in 2020.
Aleutians West Census Area, 1960–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 59°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 82 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dutch Harbor, AK weather station (about a mile away).
3,897 jobs at 119 businesses in Aleutians West Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Unalaska’s ZIP codes.
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Unalaska City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle's View Elementary SchoolUnalaska | Pre-K–5 | 163 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Unalaska Jr/Sr High SchoolUnalaska | 6–12 | 174 | Public | 1.1 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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