ZIP Code 99739
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- Population
- 278
- Median household income
- $35,000
- Median home value
- $117,300
+3.7%’19–’23
-38.7%’19–’23
+138.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 99739 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nome Census Area, Alaska, home to about 278 residents. Its median household income of $35,000 runs below the Nome Census Area figure of $76,643.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 99739's population grew 3.7% from 268 to 278.
93.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1984.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 20.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,000
- Median home value
- $117,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 95
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 35.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023268278
$57,083$35,000
$49,200$117,300
$738$917
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 268 | $57,083 | $49,200 | $738 |
| 2020 | 220 | $58,125 | $52,500 | $738 |
| 2021 | 279 | $40,750 | $86,300 | $775 |
| 2022 | 293 | $35,000 | $106,300 | $917 |
| 2023 | 278 | $35,000 | $117,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1733.5%
18 to 2416.2%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 745.0%
75 and over0.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 93 | 33.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 45 | 16.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 23 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 29 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 26 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 27 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14 | 5.0% |
| 75 and over | 1 | 0.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 265 | 95.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate58.3%
Some college or associate's25.8%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 70 | 58.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 31 | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 4 min
Drove alone7.0%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked33.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means50.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4 | 7.0% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 19 | 33.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 29 | 50.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 53 | 96.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2 | 3.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.21
- Poverty rate
- 41.7% (116 of 278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 48 | 72.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 18 | 27.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 66 | 69.5% |
| Vacant | 29 | 30.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 54 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached93.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 89 | 93.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99739
- Land area
- 2,902 sq mi
- Water area
- 23 sq mi
- Center point
- 64.9684, -162.8270
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- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)