Zip code 99691: Nikolai, Alaska
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
Only about 49 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Per capita income$40,745U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median home value$106,300U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900
- Median age52.4U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate24.5%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- Homeownership rate78.1%U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute5.3 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access9.4%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate30.6%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans4.5%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1810.2%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$13,125U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- Government workers51.7%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99691 | Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49 | 5,195 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $40,745 | $33,669 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $106,300 | $98,500 | $352,900 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 52.4 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 16% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.3% | 16% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 5.3 min | 11 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 55 | 51.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 9.4% | 64.2% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 30.6% | 24.5% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 60% | 38.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 23.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $13,125 | $42,596 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 51.7% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.544 | 0.443 | 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
- White4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American53%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial41%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99691 | U.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+)
- 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
Zip codes near 99691
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99627 | Mc Grath, AK | 65 mi | $59,063 |
| 99675 | Takotna, AK | 80 mi | $66,000 |
| 99757 | Lake Minchumina, AK | 81 mi | — |
| 99667 | Skwentna, AK | 85 mi | $63,750 |
| 99557 | Aniak, AK | 102 mi | $74,286 |
| 99635 | Nikiski, AK | 116 mi | — |
| 99682 | Tyonek, AK | 132 mi | $66,250 |
| 99640 | Nondalton, AK | 153 mi | $58,125 |
| 99756 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | 154 mi | $58,125 |
| 99768 | Ruby, AK | 175 mi | — |
| 99777 | Tanana, AK | 176 mi | $83,036 |
| 99653 | Port Alsworth, AK | 180 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.