Zip code 99684: Unalakleet, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99684?

99684 is assigned to Unalakleet, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99684 in?

99684 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99684?

About 565 people live in 99684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99684?

The median household income in 99684 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99684?

The closest zip codes to 99684 are 99771, 99748, 99753, 99659, 99671.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

565

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,832 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99684

99684 is a rural zip code in Unalakleet, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 1,832 sq mi of land. About 565 people live here. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99684 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%42nd of 185 in AK
Government workers57.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%58th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%78th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%68th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%67th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$61,429
78th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97529th of 186 in AK
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78835th of 176 in AK
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%99th of 187 in AK
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%49th of 184 in AK
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.885th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41956th of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%54th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$35,133
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57395th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%140th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%132nd of 184 in AK
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90076th of 163 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433100th of 184 in AK
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.889th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%90th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%42nd of 187 in AK
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%94th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%109th of 187 in AK
Population565
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706109th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi168th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min141st of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters15.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%133rd of 174 in AK
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%115th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%142nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99684	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	42.9%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 185
Government workers	57.4%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	58th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	97th	78th of 187
Residents under 18	31.5%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	97th	68th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	14%	11%	8.4%	90th	67th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$61,429	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	78th	29th of 186
Median household income	$93,750	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	66th	35th of 176
Veterans	6.7%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	62nd	99th of 187
Broadband access	91.7%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	46th	49th of 184
Diversity index	40.7	43.3	62.8	61.4	37th	85th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	36th	56th of 142
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	36th	54th of 187
Per capita income	$35,133	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	35th	95th of 187
Poverty rate	8.1%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	32nd	140th of 187
Homeownership rate	59.6%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	31st	132nd of 184
Median home value	$225,000	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	27th	76th of 163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.439	0.433	0.483	27th	100th of 184
Median age	35.6	29.4	35.8	38.9	25th	89th of 187
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	21st	90th of 187
Tech workers	1.4%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	20th	42nd of 187
Work from home	6.6%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	14th	94th of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	109th of 187
Population	565	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	109th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	168th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.3 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	141st of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.1%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	133rd of 174
Healthcare workers	3.2%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	1st	115th of 187
Self-employed workers	0.9%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	142nd 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American75%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

22%

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

99684

$93,750

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99684

$225,000

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99684

$1,194

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 338
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 42.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

36%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

18%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

80%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Education

30%

Public administration

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$61,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99684	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,063	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Unalakleet
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 64.0764° N, 160.1962° W
Land area: 1,832 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99684

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	36 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100
99748	Kaltag, AK	46 mi	68	$68,125	—
99753	Koyuk, AK	66 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99659	Saint Michael, AK	73 mi	177	$53,750	—
99671	Stebbins, AK	76 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99765	Nulato, AK	76 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700
99590	Grayling, AK	82 mi	173	$46,250	$114,300
99665	Shageluk, AK	98 mi	34	—	—
99558	Anvik, AK	100 mi	79	$80,000	—
99602	Holy Cross, AK	131 mi	205	—	$53,000
99727	Buckland, AK	134 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99503	Anchorage, AK	154 mi	12,964	$76,144	$339,000

Questions about 99684

What city is zip code 99684?

99684 is assigned to Unalakleet, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99684 in?

99684 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99684?

About 565 people live in 99684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99684 in?

99684 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99684?

The median household income in 99684 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 99684?

The closest zip codes to 99684 are 99771, 99748, 99753, 99659, 99671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.