Zip code 99785: Brevig Mission, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99785?

99785 is assigned to Brevig Mission, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99785 in?

99785 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99785?

About 718 people live in 99785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99785?

The median household income in 99785 is $63,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 99785?

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

Residential delivery areaNome Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

718

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 99785

99785 is a small-town zip code in Brevig Mission, Alaska (Nome Census Area), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 718 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 22.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,088 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 55.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate55.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%5th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%45th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1843.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%13th of 187 in AK
Government workers61.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%50th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%51st of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%133rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43351st of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%174th of 185 in AK
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi26th of 187 in AK
Median household income$63,088
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788103rd of 176 in AK
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%71st of 174 in AK
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%143rd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%116th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%87th of 187 in AK
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%135th of 187 in AK
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8163rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$92,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900136th of 163 in AK
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419132nd of 142 in AK
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%144th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%146th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$25,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975164th of 186 in AK
Population718
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70688th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$14,501
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573169th of 187 in AK
Median age22.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8171st of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%137th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min160th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%150th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%172nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99785	Nome	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	55.2%	21.5%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	5th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	16.9%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	45th of 187
Residents under 18	43.6%	33.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	13th of 187
Government workers	61.3%	42%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	50th of 187
Homeownership rate	79.5%	66.8%	66.8%	65.2%	77th	51st of 184
Uninsured rate	9.7%	14%	11%	8.4%	69th	133rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.439	0.433	0.483	62nd	51st of 184
Housing vacancy	4.9%	31.4%	17.6%	10.1%	32nd	174th of 185
Population density	314/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	26th of 187
Median household income	$63,088	$78,681	$92,788	$80,734	25th	103rd of 176
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	30.5%	44.6%	51.1%	19th	71st of 174
Veterans	3.2%	4.8%	10.7%	6.2%	17th	143rd of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	116th of 187
Healthcare workers	5.2%	6.2%	10%	9.7%	4th	87th of 187
Work from home	3.1%	4.5%	9.7%	15.1%	3rd	135th of 187
Diversity index	8.1	43.3	62.8	61.4	3rd	163rd of 187
Median home value	$92,900	$211,200	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	136th of 163
Median gross rent	$663	$1,394	$1,419	$1,413	2nd	132nd of 142
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	2nd	144th of 184
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	8.9%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	146th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,500	$54,565	$54,975	$49,666	2nd	164th of 186
Population	718	9,866	735,706	334,922,499	1st	88th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,501	$32,238	$46,573	$44,673	1st	169th of 187
Median age	22.2	29.4	35.8	38.9	1st	171st of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	14%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	137th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.6 min	6.3 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	160th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	150th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	172nd 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

14%

Under 5

30%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.2

Under 18

43.6%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American96%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

40%

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 20.5%
Living alone: 9.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

99785

$63,088

Nome

$78,681

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99785

$92,900

Nome

$211,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99785

$663

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: 164
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

53%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

41%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

94%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Education

19%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$25,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

61.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$3,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

60%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.3%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brevig Mission
State: Alaska
County: Nome Census Area
Center point: 65.3431° N, 166.5095° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Brevig Mission100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99778	Teller, AK	7.7 mi	255	$54,375	$38,100
99772	Shishmaref, AK	38 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99783	Wales, AK	48 mi	238	$37,188	$95,000
99762	Nome, AK	68 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99784	White Mountain, AK	101 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99769	Savoonga, AK	165 mi	868	$53,750	$100,000
99750	Kivalina, AK	174 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99581	Emmonak, AK	183 mi	966	$57,764	$112,200
99620	Kotlik, AK	183 mi	976	$58,043	$75,600
99554	Alakanuk, AK	190 mi	864	$41,607	$76,400
99766	Point Hope, AK	204 mi	832	$74,844	$167,000
99666	Nunam Iqua, AK	205 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 99785

What city is zip code 99785?

99785 is assigned to Brevig Mission, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99785 in?

99785 is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99785?

About 718 people live in 99785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99785 in?

99785 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99785?

The median household income in 99785 is $63,088.

What zip codes are near 99785?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.