Zip code 99769: Savoonga, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99769?

99769 is assigned to Savoonga, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99769 in?

99769 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99769?

About 868 people live in 99769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99769?

The median household income in 99769 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99769?

The closest zip codes to 99769 are 99742, 99783, 99778, 99785, 99666.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

868

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 99769

99769 is a small-town zip code in Savoonga, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 868 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%4th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate22.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%35th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$182,886
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9752nd of 186 in AK
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%72nd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%38th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%118th of 185 in AK
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%152nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%105th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43328th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$47,748
68th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57338th of 187 in AK
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.892nd of 187 in AK
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%82nd of 184 in AK
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi36th of 187 in AK
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%155th of 187 in AK
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788129th of 176 in AK
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8116th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%129th of 187 in AK
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900126th of 163 in AK
Population868
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70675th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%172nd of 187 in AK
Average commute7.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min96th of 184 in AK
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%152nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%163rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%144th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%135th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%138th of 187 in AK

Measure	99769	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Homeownership rateStrength	98.6%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	99th	4th of 184
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.5%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	35th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$182,886	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	99th	2nd of 186
Residents under 18	30.8%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	97th	72nd of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	94th	38th of 187
Housing vacancy	15.8%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	88th	118th of 185
Government workers	21.3%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	88th	152nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	14%	11%	8.4%	80th	105th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.439	0.433	0.483	76th	28th of 184
Per capita income	$47,748	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	68th	38th of 187
Diversity index	37.1	43.3	62.8	61.4	32nd	92nd of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	18th	82nd of 184
Population density	148/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	36th of 187
Veterans	2.8%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	14th	155th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	13th	129th of 176
Median age	31.6	29.4	35.8	38.9	7th	116th of 187
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	5th	129th of 187
Median home value	$100,000	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	126th of 163
Population	868	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	75th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	172nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	7.9 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	96th of 184
Work from home	1.8%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	152nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	163rd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	144th of 187
Healthcare workers	1.7%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	1st	135th of 187
Self-employed workers	1.4%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	138th 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

32%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American76%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

99%

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 4.8
Family households: 94.4%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 4.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99769

$53,750

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99769

$100,000

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99769

—

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 98.6%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

74%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

24%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

66%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

67%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

64%

Public administration

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$182,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$183,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

72%

Some college

Associate's

0.4%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.7%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Savoonga
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 63.6797° N, 170.4833° W
Land area: 5.9 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

Savoonga100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99742	Gambell, AK	37 mi	569	$52,500	$117,900
99783	Wales, AK	152 mi	238	$37,188	$95,000
99778	Teller, AK	164 mi	255	$54,375	$38,100
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	165 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	188 mi	0	—	—
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	200 mi	440	$41,607	—
99772	Shishmaref, AK	201 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99604	Hooper Bay, AK	204 mi	903	$49,688	$150,000
99563	Chevak, AK	219 mi	494	$35,875	$86,200
99630	Mekoryuk, AK	266 mi	287	$28,542	$91,700
99681	Tununak, AK	274 mi	384	$54,306	—
99637	Toksook Bay, AK	278 mi	833	$57,083	$66,200

Questions about 99769

What city is zip code 99769?

99769 is assigned to Savoonga, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99769 in?

99769 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99769?

About 868 people live in 99769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99769 in?

99769 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99769?

The median household income in 99769 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 99769?

The closest zip codes to 99769 are 99742, 99783, 99778, 99785, 99666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.