Zip code 99659: Saint Michael, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99659?

99659 is assigned to Saint Michael, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99659 in?

99659 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99659?

About 177 people live in 99659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99659?

The median household income in 99659 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99659?

The closest zip codes to 99659 are 99671, 99620, 99771, 99684, 99590.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99659

99659 is a rural zip code in Saint Michael, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and office and administrative support.

How 99659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate27.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%22nd of 187 in AK
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%2nd of 184 in AK
Residents under 1846.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%6th of 187 in AK
Government workers74.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%19th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%93rd of 185 in AK
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%61st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%25th of 174 in AK
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%129th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%105th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%102nd of 184 in AK
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%67th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%68th of 187 in AK
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788128th of 176 in AK
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8153rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,875
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975139th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433158th of 184 in AK
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706165th of 187 in AK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi103rd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$12,326
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573179th of 187 in AK
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8182nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%156th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min143rd of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%160th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%155th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%139th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%166th of 187 in AK

Measure	99659	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.1%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 187
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	99th	2nd of 184
Residents under 18	46.9%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	6th of 187
Government workers	74.4%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	19th of 187
Housing vacancy	20.8%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	94th	93rd of 185
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	84th	61st of 187
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	74th	25th of 174
Uninsured rate	10.2%	14%	11%	8.4%	72nd	129th of 187
Veterans	6.4%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	58th	105th of 187
Homeownership rate	68.4%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	49th	102nd of 184
Work from home	8.6%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	26th	67th of 187
Healthcare workers	7%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	15th	68th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	13th	128th of 176
Diversity index	10.7	43.3	62.8	61.4	4th	153rd of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,875	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	4th	139th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.439	0.433	0.483	3rd	158th of 184
Population	177	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	165th of 187
Population density	10/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	103rd of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,326	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	1st	179th of 187
Median age	19.4	29.4	35.8	38.9	1st	182nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	156th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.2 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	143rd of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	160th of 187
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	155th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	139th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	166th of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

16%

Under 5

31%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

46.9%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American94%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 38
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 92.1%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 7.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99659

$53,750

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99659

—

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99659

—

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 48
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

71%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

84%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Education

21%

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

42%

Education

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

74.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

55%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Michael
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 63.4585° N, 162.1344° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Michael100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99671	Stebbins, AK	4 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99620	Kotlik, AK	53 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	68 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100
99684	Unalakleet, AK	73 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000
99590	Grayling, AK	74 mi	173	$46,250	$114,300
99558	Anvik, AK	83 mi	79	$80,000	—
99784	White Mountain, AK	93 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99658	Saint Marys, AK	101 mi	979	$47,188	$122,900
99632	Mountain Village, AK	105 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400
99739	Elim, AK	106 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99753	Koyuk, AK	107 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99650	Pilot Station, AK	107 mi	713	$45,000	$52,200

Questions about 99659

What city is zip code 99659?

99659 is assigned to Saint Michael, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99659 in?

99659 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99659?

About 177 people live in 99659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99659 in?

99659 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99659?

The median household income in 99659 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 99659?

The closest zip codes to 99659 are 99671, 99620, 99771, 99684, 99590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.