Zip code 99753: Koyuk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99753?

99753 is assigned to Koyuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99753 in?

99753 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99753?

About 348 people live in 99753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99753?

The median household income in 99753 is $36,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 99753?

The closest zip codes to 99753 are 99771, 99739, 99684, 99784, 99727.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

348

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 99753

99753 is a small-town zip code in Koyuk, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 348 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 26.5 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 $36,563 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.4 minutes each way, and 1% 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 management; cleaning and personal care; and education. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 348 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate41.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%12th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate31.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%8th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1837.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%46th of 187 in AK
Government workers55.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%60th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%124th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43334th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%131st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%30th of 174 in AK
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%126th of 184 in AK
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%131st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%91st of 187 in AK
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%86th of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41998th of 142 in AK
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi53rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$30,417
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975152nd of 186 in AK
Median household income$36,563
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788167th of 176 in AK
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900132nd of 163 in AK
Median age26.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8150th of 187 in AK
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8165th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%108th of 187 in AK
Population348
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706137th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$16,476
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573156th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%135th of 187 in AK
Average commute3.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min181st of 184 in AK
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%156th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%162nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%143rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%176th of 187 in AK

Measure	99753	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	41.9%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	12th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	31.5%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	8th of 187
Residents under 18	37.1%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	46th of 187
Government workers	55.4%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	60th of 187
Housing vacancy	14.8%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	86th	124th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.439	0.433	0.483	73rd	34th of 184
Uninsured rate	9.8%	14%	11%	8.4%	70th	131st of 187
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	69th	30th of 174
Homeownership rate	61.5%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	35th	126th of 184
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	27th	131st of 187
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	20th	91st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	16th	86th of 184
Median gross rent	$910	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	14th	98th of 142
Population density	68/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	53rd of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,417	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	3rd	152nd of 186
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,563	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	2nd	167th of 176
Median home value	$95,000	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	132nd of 163
Median age	26.5	29.4	35.8	38.9	2nd	150th of 187
Diversity index	7.3	43.3	62.8	61.4	2nd	165th of 187
Self-employed workers	4.1%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	2nd	108th of 187
Population	348	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	137th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,476	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	1st	156th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	135th of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.4 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	181st of 184
Work from home	1.4%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	156th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	162nd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	143rd of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	1st	176th 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

30%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

26.5

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

44%

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99753

$36,563

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99753

$95,000

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99753

$910

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 128
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

47%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

51%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

90%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Education

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

34%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

18%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,833	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

65%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.8%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Koyuk
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 64.9399° N, 161.1209° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Koyuk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	40 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100
99739	Elim, AK	50 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99684	Unalakleet, AK	66 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000
99784	White Mountain, AK	70 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99727	Buckland, AK	72 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99736	Deering, AK	91 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99659	Saint Michael, AK	107 mi	177	$53,750	—
99671	Stebbins, AK	107 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99770	Selawik, AK	119 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99763	Noorvik, AK	130 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99749	Kiana, AK	142 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99590	Grayling, AK	145 mi	173	$46,250	$114,300

Questions about 99753

What city is zip code 99753?

99753 is assigned to Koyuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99753 in?

99753 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99753?

About 348 people live in 99753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99753 in?

99753 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99753?

The median household income in 99753 is $36,563.

What zip codes are near 99753?

The closest zip codes to 99753 are 99771, 99739, 99684, 99784, 99727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.