Zip code 99772: Shishmaref, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99772?

99772 is assigned to Shishmaref, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99772 in?

99772 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99772?

About 466 people live in 99772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99772?

The median household income in 99772 is $61,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 99772?

The closest zip codes to 99772 are 99785, 99778, 99783, 99762, 99736.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

466

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,978 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99772

99772 is a rural zip code in Shishmaref, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 3,978 sq mi of land. About 466 people live here. The median resident is 33 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 $61,458 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and education. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 466 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate29.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%18th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%30th of 185 in AK
Government workers63.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%41st of 187 in AK
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%61st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%39th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%49th of 187 in AK
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%23rd of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%70th of 184 in AK
Median household income$61,458
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788109th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41991st of 142 in AK
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%91st of 187 in AK
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%153rd of 187 in AK
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8107th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%116th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%110th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433148th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,667
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975142nd of 186 in AK
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900119th of 163 in AK
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8176th of 187 in AK
Population466
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706119th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi177th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$17,409
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573154th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%130th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min164th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%163rd of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%146th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%134th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%168th of 187 in AK

Measure	99772	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.4%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	18th of 187
Housing vacancy	47.4%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	30th of 185
Government workers	63.9%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	41st of 187
Residents under 18	32.6%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	98th	61st of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	14%	11%	8.4%	95th	39th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	92nd	49th of 187
Broadband access	94.6%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	72nd	23rd of 184
Homeownership rate	75.7%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	68th	70th of 184
Median household income	$61,458	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	23rd	109th of 176
Median gross rent	$950	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	17th	91st of 142
Work from home	6.9%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	16th	91st of 187
Veterans	2.9%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	14th	153rd of 187
Median age	33	29.4	35.8	38.9	11th	107th of 187
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	9th	116th of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	110th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.439	0.433	0.483	5th	148th of 184
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,667	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	4th	142nd of 186
Median home value	$109,400	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	3rd	119th of 163
Diversity index	5	43.3	62.8	61.4	2nd	176th of 187
Population	466	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	119th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	177th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,409	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	1st	154th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	130th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.4 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	164th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	163rd of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	146th of 187
Healthcare workers	1.9%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	1st	134th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	168th 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

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

52%

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99772

$61,458

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99772

$109,400

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99772

$950

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

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 211
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

55%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

37%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

88%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Office and admin

18%

Education

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

24%

Education

21%

Retail

19%

Arts and recreation

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,667	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

64%

Some college

14%

Associate's

0.4%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 1.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shishmaref
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 65.8397° N, 165.9041° W
Land area: 3,978 sq mi
Water area: 328 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	38 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900
99778	Teller, AK	43 mi	255	$54,375	$38,100
99783	Wales, AK	63 mi	238	$37,188	$95,000
99762	Nome, AK	84 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99736	Deering, AK	90 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99739	Elim, AK	107 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99784	White Mountain, AK	108 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99750	Kivalina, AK	136 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99761	Noatak, AK	146 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99766	Point Hope, AK	169 mi	832	$74,844	$167,000
99620	Kotlik, AK	207 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99581	Emmonak, AK	212 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200

Questions about 99772

What city is zip code 99772?

99772 is assigned to Shishmaref, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99772 in?

99772 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99772?

About 466 people live in 99772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99772 in?

99772 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99772?

The median household income in 99772 is $61,458.

What zip codes are near 99772?

The closest zip codes to 99772 are 99785, 99778, 99783, 99762, 99736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.