Zip code 99771: Shaktoolik, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99771?

99771 is assigned to Shaktoolik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99771 in?

99771 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99771?

About 283 people live in 99771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99771?

The median household income in 99771 is $80,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 99771?

The closest zip codes to 99771 are 99684, 99753, 99739, 99659, 99671.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 99771

99771 is a small-town zip code in Shaktoolik, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 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 $80,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,100, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.2 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 education; sales; 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 99771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%5th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%3rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%60th of 187 in AK
Government workers53.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%66th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%102nd of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%70th of 187 in AK
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%29th of 184 in AK
Median household income$80,417
51st
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78861st of 176 in AK
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%148th of 187 in AK
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi29th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%92nd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$35,341
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975123rd of 186 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%104th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%91st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%136th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$18,816
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573149th of 187 in AK
Median home value$92,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900137th of 163 in AK
Median age27.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8143rd of 187 in AK
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706143rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%151st of 187 in AK
Average commute3.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min183rd of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%177th of 187 in AK
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8179th of 187 in AK
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%179th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%162nd of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%145th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433179th of 184 in AK

Measure	99771	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	99th	5th of 184
Unemployment rateWeakness	37.8%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 187
Residents under 18	33.2%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	60th of 187
Government workers	53.2%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	66th of 187
Housing vacancy	18.3%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	92nd	102nd of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	14%	11%	8.4%	89th	70th of 187
Broadband access	94%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	66th	29th of 184
Median household income	$80,417	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	51st	61st of 176
Poverty rate	7.1%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	26th	148th of 187
Population density	269/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	29th of 187
Self-employed workers	6.3%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	12th	92nd of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,341	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	9th	123rd of 186
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	104th of 187
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	4th	91st of 187
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	3rd	136th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,816	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	2nd	149th of 187
Median home value	$92,100	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	137th of 163
Median age	27.3	29.4	35.8	38.9	2nd	143rd of 187
Population	283	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	143rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	151st of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.2 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	183rd of 184
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	177th of 187
Diversity index	4.2	43.3	62.8	61.4	1st	179th of 187
Veterans	0.5%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	179th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	162nd of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	145th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.439	0.433	0.483	1st	179th of 184

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

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.3

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American98%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

30%

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 98.5%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 1.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99771

$80,417

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99771

$92,100

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99771

—

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: 82
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

37%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

53%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

97%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

37.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

30%

Retail

24%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,750	$74,888
Service	$40,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.4%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Shaktoolik
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 64.3561° N, 161.1965° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Shaktoolik100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99684	Unalakleet, AK	36 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000
99753	Koyuk, AK	40 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99739	Elim, AK	64 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99659	Saint Michael, AK	68 mi	177	$53,750	—
99671	Stebbins, AK	69 mi	596	$48,056	$107,500
99784	White Mountain, AK	69 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99590	Grayling, AK	106 mi	173	$46,250	$114,300
99727	Buckland, AK	112 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99558	Anvik, AK	123 mi	79	$80,000	—
99665	Shageluk, AK	126 mi	34	—	—
99736	Deering, AK	127 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99602	Holy Cross, AK	156 mi	205	—	$53,000

Questions about 99771

What city is zip code 99771?

99771 is assigned to Shaktoolik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99771 in?

99771 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99771?

About 283 people live in 99771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99771 in?

99771 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99771?

The median household income in 99771 is $80,417.

What zip codes are near 99771?

The closest zip codes to 99771 are 99684, 99753, 99739, 99659, 99671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.