Zip code 99783: Wales, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99783?

99783 is assigned to Wales, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99783 in?

99783 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99783?

About 238 people live in 99783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99783?

The median household income in 99783 is $37,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 99783?

The closest zip codes to 99783 are 99785, 99778, 99772, 99762, 99769.

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

238

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 99783

99783 is a small-town zip code in Wales, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 238 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 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 $37,188 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.4 minutes each way, and 9% 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 office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 238 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1839.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%33rd of 187 in AK
Government workers48%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%75th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%65th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%75th of 185 in AK
Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%35th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%47th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%99th of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43389th of 184 in AK
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%65th of 187 in AK
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi42nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%74th of 187 in AK
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8137th of 187 in AK
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%169th of 187 in AK
Median household income$37,188
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788165th of 176 in AK
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900133rd of 163 in AK
Population238
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706152nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$14,616
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573166th of 187 in AK
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8176th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%183rd of 187 in AK
Average commute5.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min137th of 184 in AK
Broadband access61.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%166th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%165th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%164th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older2.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%176th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$24,531
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975168th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%148th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%170th of 187 in AK

Measure	99783	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	39.9%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	33rd of 187
Government workers	48%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	75th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	65th of 187
Housing vacancy	27.7%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	75th of 185
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	95th	35th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	14%	11%	8.4%	94th	47th of 187
Homeownership rate	69.1%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	51st	99th of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.439	0.433	0.483	32nd	89th of 184
Work from home	8.8%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	27th	65th of 187
Population density	106/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	42nd of 187
Healthcare workers	6.7%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	13th	74th of 187
Diversity index	18.1	43.3	62.8	61.4	11th	137th of 187
Veterans	1.7%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	4th	169th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,188	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	2nd	165th of 176
Median home value	$95,000	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	133rd of 163
Population	238	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	152nd of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,616	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	1st	166th of 187
Median age	21.5	29.4	35.8	38.9	1st	176th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	183rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.4 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	137th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	61.8%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	166th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	165th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	164th of 174
Residents 65 and older	2.5%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	176th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,531	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	1st	168th of 186
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	148th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	170th 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

11%

Under 5

29%

5–17

16%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

39.9%

65 and over

2.5%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American90%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

54%

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99783

$37,188

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99783

$95,000

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99783

—

Nome

$1,394

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

34%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

86%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Legal and social services

Production

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Education

16%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

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

$24,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,250	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

74%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 33.8%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wales
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 65.6132° N, 168.0683° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 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

Wales100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	48 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900
99778	Teller, AK	55 mi	255	$54,375	$38,100
99772	Shishmaref, AK	63 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99762	Nome, AK	116 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99769	Savoonga, AK	152 mi	868	$53,750	$100,000
99742	Gambell, AK	167 mi	569	$52,500	$117,900
99750	Kivalina, AK	175 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99766	Point Hope, AK	193 mi	832	$74,844	$167,000
99581	Emmonak, AK	218 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99554	Alakanuk, AK	225 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	236 mi	0	—	—
99662	Scammon Bay, AK	271 mi	440	$41,607	—

Questions about 99783

What city is zip code 99783?

99783 is assigned to Wales, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99783 in?

99783 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99783?

About 238 people live in 99783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99783 in?

99783 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99783?

The median household income in 99783 is $37,188.

What zip codes are near 99783?

The closest zip codes to 99783 are 99785, 99778, 99772, 99762, 99769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.