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99690

Zip code 99690: Nightmute, Alaska

Residential delivery areaBethel Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
93
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$39K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
99 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 99690

99690 is a rural zip code in Nightmute, Alaska (Bethel Census Area), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 93 people live here. The median resident is 25.2 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 $38,929 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 52.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.6 minutes each way, and 0% 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 healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 93 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
25.2
Under 18
35.5%
65 and over
3.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American100%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
100%

Households

Households
18
Average household size
5.2
Family households
100%
Married couples
72.2%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
83%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99690
$38,929
Bethel
$73,996
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$6,856
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
52.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.154
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99690
—
Bethel
$168,100
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99690
—
Bethel
$1,474
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
23
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
21.7%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
48%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
52%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
68%
10–19
32%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
6.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
25.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
27%
Office and admin
23%
Food service
15%
Management
12%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
50%
Education
38%
Admin, support and management
12%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$11,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
100%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99690U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$10,938$26,804
Sales and office$17,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
30%
High school
64%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
22.2%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nightmute
State
Alaska
Center point
60.4624° N, 164.8346° W
Land area
99 sq mi
Water area
5.4 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Nightmute100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99690

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99637Toksook Bay10 mi$57,083
99681Tununak14 mi$54,306
99561Chefornak29 mi$51,818
99614Kipnuk45 mi$45,250
99630Mekoryuk49 mi$28,542
99622Kwigillingok70 mi$56,250
99680Tuntutuliak75 mi$44,583
99545Kongiganak · PO box75 mi—
99563Chevak77 mi$35,875
99609Kasigluk83 mi$60,833
99604Hooper Bay84 mi$49,688
99662Scammon Bay99 mi$41,607

Questions about 99690

What city is zip code 99690?

99690 is assigned to Nightmute, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99690 in?

99690 is in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99690?

About 93 people live in 99690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99690 in?

99690 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99690?

The median household income in 99690 is $38,929.

What zip codes are near 99690?

The closest zip codes to 99690 are 99637, 99681, 99561, 99614, 99630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.