ZIP Code 99778
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- Population
- 309
- Median household income
- $42,500
- Median home value
- $56,700
+29.8%’19–’23
+54.5%’19–’23
-50.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Nome Census Area, Alaska, ZIP Code 99778 has about 309 residents. Its median household income of $42,500 runs below the Nome Census Area figure of $76,643.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99778's population grew 29.8% from 238 to 309, while its median gross rent rose 129.1% from $440 to $1,008.
32.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.22 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 31.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,500
- Median home value
- $56,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Housing units
- 115
- Homeownership rate
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023238309
$27,500$42,500
$113,400$56,700
$440$1,008
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 238 | $27,500 | $113,400 | $440 |
| 2020 | 286 | $28,958 | $112,500 | $900 |
| 2021 | 250 | $32,083 | $109,100 | $927 |
| 2022 | 279 | $34,688 | $109,400 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | 309 | $42,500 | $56,700 | $1,008 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1729.8%
18 to 2412.6%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 92 | 29.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 39 | 12.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 40 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 27 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 25 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 32 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 25 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 24 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 297 | 96.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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) | 9 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.8%
High school graduate66.5%
Some college or associate's9.8%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 36 | 20.8% |
| High school graduate | 115 | 66.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 17 | 9.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 6 min
Drove alone8.3%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked63.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means12.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8 | 8.3% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 61 | 63.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 12 | 12.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 83 | 93.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4 | 4.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.22
- Poverty rate
- 32.4% (100 of 309)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 83 | 86.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 13 | 13.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 96 | 83.5% |
| Vacant | 19 | 16.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 56 | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 41.7% |
1-unit, detached92.2%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 106 | 92.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99778
- Land area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 65.2524, -166.3521
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)