ZIP Code 99785
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- Population
- 691
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $80,900
+79.9%’19–’23
+37.5%’19–’23
-4.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Nome Census Area, Alaska, ZIP Code 99785 has about 691 residents. At $55,000, its median household income sits below Nome Census Area's $76,643.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99785's population grew 79.9% from 384 to 691, while its median gross rent rose 15.2% from $706 to $813.
95.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1991.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 22.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $80,900
- Median gross rent
- $813
- Housing units
- 161
- Homeownership rate
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023384691
$40,000$55,000
$85,000$80,900
$706$813
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 384 | $40,000 | $85,000 | $706 |
| 2020 | 621 | $42,813 | $71,800 | $650 |
| 2021 | 673 | $55,078 | $73,600 | $631 |
| 2022 | 625 | $58,438 | $83,400 | $625 |
| 2023 | 691 | $55,000 | $80,900 | $813 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.2%
5 to 1731.3%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 544.5%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 216 | 31.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 55 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 110 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 73 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 31 | 4.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 65 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 40 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 10 | 1.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 640 | 92.6% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.9%
High school graduate58.7%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree4.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 14.9% |
| High school graduate | 193 | 58.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 69 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 4.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 0.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 4 min
Drove alone1.7%
Carpooled1.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked53.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means40.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3 | 1.7% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 1.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 97 | 53.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 73 | 40.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 171 | 97.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5 | 2.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.61
- Poverty rate
- 54.4% (375 of 689)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 135 | 90.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 15 | 10.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 150 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 11 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 115 | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 23.3% |
1-unit, detached95.7%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 154 | 95.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99785
- Land area
- 2.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 65.3431, -166.5095
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- 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)