Zip code 99690: Nightmute, Alaska
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
Only about 93 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Median household income$38,929U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$6,856U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median age25.2U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate52.7%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute6.6 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- Unemployment rate25.7%U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans5%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy21.7%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1835.5%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$11,875U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- Healthcare workers26.9%U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99690 | Bethel | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93 | 18,394 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $38,929 | $73,996 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $6,856 | $26,543 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 25.2 | 29 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 52.7% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 61.6% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 6.6 min | 7.4 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 25.7% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 29.9 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 84.9% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 12% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 5% | 6.8% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 21.7% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.2% | 8.4% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 35.5% | 34.7% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $11,875 | $43,145 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 26.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 3.7% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 100% | 49.7% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.154 | 0.448 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American100%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99690 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Bethel Census Area
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99637 | Toksook Bay, AK | 10 mi | $57,083 |
| 99681 | Tununak, AK | 14 mi | $54,306 |
| 99561 | Chefornak, AK | 29 mi | $51,818 |
| 99614 | Kipnuk, AK | 45 mi | $45,250 |
| 99630 | Mekoryuk, AK | 49 mi | $28,542 |
| 99622 | Kwigillingok, AK | 70 mi | $56,250 |
| 99680 | Tuntutuliak, AK | 75 mi | $44,583 |
| 99545 | Kongiganak, AK · PO box | 75 mi | — |
| 99563 | Chevak, AK | 77 mi | $35,875 |
| 99609 | Kasigluk, AK | 83 mi | $60,833 |
| 99604 | Hooper Bay, AK | 84 mi | $49,688 |
| 99662 | Scammon Bay, AK | 99 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.