Zip code 99789: Nuiqsut, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99789?

99789 is assigned to Nuiqsut, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99789 in?

99789 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99789?

About 616 people live in 99789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99789?

The median household income in 99789 is $78,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 99789?

The closest zip codes to 99789 are 99519, 99734, 99721, 99701, 99781.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

616

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 99789

99789 is a small-town zip code in Nuiqsut, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 616 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99789 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate24.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%33rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1838.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%41st of 187 in AK
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%123rd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate22.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%34th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%117th of 185 in AK
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%57th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$56,500
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97549th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43353rd of 184 in AK
Median household income$78,438
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78869th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41960th of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%140th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%51st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$33,218
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573101st of 187 in AK
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8101st of 187 in AK
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%69th of 187 in AK
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%159th of 187 in AK
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi51st of 187 in AK
Median home value$140,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900101st of 163 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%122nd of 187 in AK
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8127th of 187 in AK
Population616
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706102nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%133rd of 187 in AK
Average commute8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min94th of 184 in AK
Broadband access71.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%151st of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%135th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%157th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%180th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%176th of 187 in AK

Measure	99789	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.9%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	33rd of 187
Residents under 18	38.1%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	41st of 187
Government workers	30.2%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	98th	123rd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.6%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	97th	34th of 187
Housing vacancy	15.9%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	88th	117th of 185
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	86th	57th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$56,500	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	70th	49th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.447	0.433	0.483	60th	53rd of 184
Median household income	$78,438	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	48th	69th of 176
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	34th	60th of 142
Homeownership rate	57.9%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	29th	140th of 184
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	29th	51st of 187
Per capita income	$33,218	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	28th	101st of 187
Diversity index	32.6	65.6	62.8	61.4	27th	101st of 187
Work from home	8.4%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	25th	69th of 187
Veterans	2.6%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	11th	159th of 187
Population density	71/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	51st of 187
Median home value	$140,400	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	8th	101st of 163
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	7th	122nd of 187
Median age	29.6	35	35.8	38.9	3rd	127th of 187
Population	616	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	102nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	133rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	8 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	94th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	71.7%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	1st	151st of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	135th of 174
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	157th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	180th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	176th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

38.1%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American81%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

75%

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 90.6%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 8.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

99789

$78,438

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99789

$140,400

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99789

$1,167

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

91%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

24%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

12%

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99789	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$14,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$197,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

59%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 71.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 22.6%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nuiqsut
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 70.2126° N, 151.0251° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nuiqsut100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99789

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99519	Anchorage, AK	31 mi	1,297	—	—
99734	Prudhoe Bay, AK	43 mi	1,203	—	—
99721	Anaktuvuk Pass, AK	144 mi	329	$95,500	$145,000
99701	Fairbanks, AK	199 mi	18,061	$75,668	$252,600
99781	Venetie, AK	226 mi	76	$67,500	$50,000
99726	Bettles Field, AK	239 mi	33	$129,167	—
99720	Allakaket, AK	256 mi	178	—	—
99724	Beaver, AK	290 mi	17	—	$33,500
99774	Stevens Village, AK	294 mi	0	—	—
99745	Hughes, AK	299 mi	40	—	—
99767	Rampart, AK	326 mi	0	—	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	337 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 99789

What city is zip code 99789?

99789 is assigned to Nuiqsut, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99789 in?

99789 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99789?

About 616 people live in 99789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99789 in?

99789 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99789?

The median household income in 99789 is $78,438.

What zip codes are near 99789?

The closest zip codes to 99789 are 99519, 99734, 99721, 99701, 99781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.