Zip code 99739: Elim, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99739?

99739 is assigned to Elim, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99739 in?

99739 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99739?

About 383 people live in 99739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99739?

The median household income in 99739 is $37,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 99739?

The closest zip codes to 99739 are 99784, 99753, 99762, 99771, 99736.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

383

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,902 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99739

99739 is a rural zip code in Elim, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 2,902 sq mi of land. About 383 people live here. The median resident is 22.3 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 $37,031 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.4 minutes each way, and 3% 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 education; food service; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 383 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate41.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%14th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate38.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%1st of 187 in AK
Residents under 1841.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%22nd of 187 in AK
Government workers61.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%49th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%74th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.4334th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%51st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%81st of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41967th of 142 in AK
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%67th of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%81st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%61st of 187 in AK
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%147th of 187 in AK
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900110th of 163 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975144th of 186 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%120th of 187 in AK
Median household income$37,031
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788166th of 176 in AK
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%140th of 187 in AK
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8167th of 187 in AK
Population383
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706132nd of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi176th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$14,935
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573165th of 187 in AK
Median age22.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8170th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%126th of 187 in AK
Average commute3.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min179th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%161st of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%162nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%141st of 187 in AK

Measure	99739	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	41.8%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	14th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	38.9%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	1st of 187
Residents under 18	41.8%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	22nd of 187
Government workers	61.3%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	49th of 187
Housing vacancy	27.9%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	74th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.439	0.433	0.483	96th	4th of 184
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	14%	11%	8.4%	93rd	51st of 187
Homeownership rate	73.3%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	62nd	81st of 184
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	30th	67th of 142
Broadband access	89.1%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	29th	67th of 184
Self-employed workers	7.5%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	26th	81st of 187
Healthcare workers	7.5%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	21st	61st of 187
Veterans	3.1%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	16th	147th of 187
Median home value	$120,000	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	5th	110th of 163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	4th	144th of 186
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	120th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,031	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	2nd	166th of 176
Work from home	2.8%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	140th of 187
Diversity index	7.1	43.3	62.8	61.4	2nd	167th of 187
Population	383	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	132nd of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	176th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,935	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	1st	165th of 187
Median age	22.3	29.4	35.8	38.9	1st	170th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	126th of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.4 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	179th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	161st of 174
Residents 65 and older	5%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	162nd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	141st 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

35%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.3

Under 18

41.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

18%

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99739

$37,031

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99739

$120,000

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99739

$1,125

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

64%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

94%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

38.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Education

31%

Public administration

24%

Other services

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

61.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.9%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elim
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 64.9684° N, 162.8270° W
Land area: 2,902 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99784	White Mountain, AK	26 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99753	Koyuk, AK	50 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99762	Nome, AK	56 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	64 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100
99736	Deering, AK	76 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99727	Buckland, AK	85 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99671	Stebbins, AK	105 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99659	Saint Michael, AK	106 mi	177	$53,750	—
99620	Kotlik, AK	136 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99763	Noorvik, AK	138 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99581	Emmonak, AK	159 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99554	Alakanuk, AK	166 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400

Questions about 99739

What city is zip code 99739?

99739 is assigned to Elim, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99739 in?

99739 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99739?

About 383 people live in 99739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99739 in?

99739 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99739?

The median household income in 99739 is $37,031.

What zip codes are near 99739?

The closest zip codes to 99739 are 99784, 99753, 99762, 99771, 99736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.