Zip code 99762: Nome, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99762?

99762 is assigned to Nome, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99762 in?

99762 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99762?

About 4,156 people live in 99762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99762?

The median household income in 99762 is $113,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 99762?

The closest zip codes to 99762 are 99784, 99739, 99778, 99785, 99772.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

4,156

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,711 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99762

99762 is a rural zip code in Nome, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 1,711 sq mi of land. About 4,156 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,558 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%112th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%63rd of 185 in AK
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%70th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%89th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$73,000
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97511th of 186 in AK
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.824th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%95th of 187 in AK
Median household income$113,558
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78813th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41914th of 142 in AK
Per capita income$44,621
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57349th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%103rd of 187 in AK
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%34th of 184 in AK
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90026th of 163 in AK
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%133rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%59th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%144th of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%75th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%54th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433141st of 184 in AK
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%111th of 187 in AK
Population4,156
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70635th of 187 in AK
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8117th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%128th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%103rd of 174 in AK
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%69th of 187 in AK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi140th of 187 in AK
Average commute7.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min103rd of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%117th of 187 in AK

Measure	99762	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	32.1%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	112th of 187
Housing vacancy	31.1%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	63rd of 185
Residents under 18	31%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	97th	70th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	91st	89th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,000	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	89th	11th of 186
Diversity index	64.8	43.3	62.8	61.4	83rd	24th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	14%	11%	8.4%	83rd	95th of 187
Median household incomeStrength	$113,558	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	81st	13th of 176
Median gross rent	$1,634	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	63rd	14th of 142
Per capita income	$44,621	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	62nd	49th of 187
Veterans	6.5%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	59th	103rd of 187
Broadband access	93.1%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	58th	34th of 184
Median home value	$353,800	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	54th	26th of 163
Poverty rate	8.7%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	133rd of 187
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	29th	59th of 187
Homeownership rate	57.1%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	27th	144th of 184
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	26th	75th of 187
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	54th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.439	0.433	0.483	9th	141st of 184
Work from home	5.2%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	8th	111th of 187
Population	4,156	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	7th	35th of 187
Median age	31.3	29.4	35.8	38.9	6th	117th of 187
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	5th	128th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	4th	103rd of 174
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	4th	69th of 187
Population density	2/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	140th of 187
Average commuteStrength	7.3 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	103rd of 184
Self-employed workers	3.1%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	117th 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

31%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American52%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

21%

Households

Households: 1,322
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

99762

$113,558

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99762

$353,800

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99762

$1,634

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,919
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

7.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Public administration

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

36.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,281	$74,888
Service	$61,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,408	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,734	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nome
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 64.7398° N, 164.6543° W
Land area: 1,711 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99762

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99784	White Mountain, AK	37 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99739	Elim, AK	56 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99778	Teller, AK	61 mi	255	$54,375	$38,100
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	68 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900
99772	Shishmaref, AK	84 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99736	Deering, AK	107 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99671	Stebbins, AK	114 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99659	Saint Michael, AK	117 mi	177	$53,750	—
99620	Kotlik, AK	123 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99581	Emmonak, AK	133 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99554	Alakanuk, AK	140 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	160 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 99762

What city is zip code 99762?

99762 is assigned to Nome, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99762 in?

99762 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99762?

About 4,156 people live in 99762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99762 in?

99762 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99762?

The median household income in 99762 is $113,558.

What zip codes are near 99762?

The closest zip codes to 99762 are 99784, 99739, 99778, 99785, 99772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.