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99691

Zip code 99691: Nikolai, Alaska

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
49
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$106K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4,625 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 99691

99691 is a rural zip code in Nikolai, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 4,625 sq mi of land. About 49 people live here. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $106,300. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.3 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 cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 49 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
52.4
Under 18
10.2%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American53%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial41%
Diversity index
55
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
19%

Households

Households
32
Average household size
1.5
Family households
53.1%
Married couples
9.4%
Living alone
40.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
28%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

99691
—
Yukon-Koyukuk
$55,741
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,745
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99691
$106,300
Yukon-Koyukuk
$98,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99691
—
Yukon-Koyukuk
$1,084
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
80
Owner-occupied
78.1%
Vacant
60%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
47%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
53%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
80%
10–19
20%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
5.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
34%
Construction and repair
34%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
7%
Education
3%
Healthcare
3%
Office and admin
3%
Production
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
38%
Agriculture and mining
34%
Admin, support and management
10%
Arts and recreation
7%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Education
3%
Other services
3%
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%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$13,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
51.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99691U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$13,750$74,888
Service$2,500$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$13,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
42%
Some college
28%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
9.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
90.6%
Without health insurance
30.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nikolai
State
Alaska
Center point
62.7290° N, 153.5829° W
Land area
4,625 sq mi
Water area
19 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99691

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99627Mc Grath65 mi$59,063
99675Takotna80 mi$66,000
99757Lake Minchumina81 mi—
99667Skwentna85 mi$63,750
99557Aniak102 mi$74,286
99635Nikiski116 mi—
99682Tyonek132 mi$66,250
99640Nondalton153 mi$58,125
99756Manley Hot Springs154 mi$58,125
99768Ruby175 mi—
99777Tanana176 mi$83,036
99653Port Alsworth180 mi$67,750

Questions about 99691

What city is zip code 99691?

99691 is assigned to Nikolai, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99691 in?

99691 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99691?

About 49 people live in 99691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99691 in?

99691 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99691?

The closest zip codes to 99691 are 99627, 99675, 99757, 99667, 99557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.