Zip code 99778: Teller, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99778?

99778 is assigned to Teller, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99778 in?

99778 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99778?

About 255 people live in 99778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99778?

The median household income in 99778 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 99778?

The closest zip codes to 99778 are 99785, 99772, 99783, 99762, 99784.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

255

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$38K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 99778

99778 is a small-town zip code in Teller, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 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 $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $38,100, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and production and manufacturing. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers65.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%35th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%70th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%27th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate20.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%36th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%83rd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%109th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43314th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%28th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%48th of 187 in AK
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%119th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41975th of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%151st of 184 in AK
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi33rd of 187 in AK
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788125th of 176 in AK
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%104th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$25,060
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573123rd of 187 in AK
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8118th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975145th of 186 in AK
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8171st of 187 in AK
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%146th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%98th of 187 in AK
Population255
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706146th of 187 in AK
Median home value$38,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900161st of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%142nd of 187 in AK
Average commute6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min121st of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%164th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%147th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%169th of 187 in AK

Measure	99778	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	65.9%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	35th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	70th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	97th	27th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.6%	14%	11%	8.4%	95th	36th of 187
Residents under 18	28.6%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	93rd	83rd of 187
Housing vacancy	16.7%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	89th	109th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.439	0.433	0.483	87th	14th of 184
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	73rd	28th of 174
Residents 65 and older	18%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	61st	48th of 187
Veterans	5.6%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	47th	119th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	26th	75th of 142
Homeownership rate	54.1%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	23rd	151st of 184
Population density	171/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	33rd of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	13th	125th of 176
Work from home	5.7%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	10th	104th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,060	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	8th	123rd of 187
Median age	31.3	29.4	35.8	38.9	6th	118th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	4th	145th of 186
Diversity index	6.1	43.3	62.8	61.4	2nd	171st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	2nd	146th of 184
Healthcare workers	4.5%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	2nd	98th of 187
Population	255	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	146th of 187
Median home value	$38,100	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	1st	161st of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	142nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	6 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	121st of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	164th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	147th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	169th 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

25%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

21%

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.7%
Married couples: 16.5%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99778

$54,375

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99778

$38,100

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99778

$1,063

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.7%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

67%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Education

18%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Public administration

14%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

65.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,063	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

60%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.9%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 20.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Teller
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 65.2524° N, 166.3521° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Teller100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	7.7 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900
99772	Shishmaref, AK	43 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99783	Wales, AK	55 mi	238	$37,188	$95,000
99762	Nome, AK	61 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99784	White Mountain, AK	95 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99581	Emmonak, AK	175 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99620	Kotlik, AK	175 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99750	Kivalina, AK	178 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99554	Alakanuk, AK	183 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	198 mi	0	—	—
99766	Point Hope, AK	210 mi	832	$74,844	$167,000
99632	Mountain Village, AK	232 mi	949	$65,078	$50,400

Questions about 99778

What city is zip code 99778?

99778 is assigned to Teller, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99778 in?

99778 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99778?

About 255 people live in 99778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99778 in?

99778 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99778?

The median household income in 99778 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 99778?

The closest zip codes to 99778 are 99785, 99772, 99783, 99762, 99784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.