Nuiqsut, AK

Census ZIP code profile for Nuiqsut, AK — 1 ZIPs, total population 402. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Nuiqsut, AK is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 402 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Nuiqsut splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Nuiqsut, the median household income averages $78,438 and per-capita income averages $33,218. Poverty rate runs at 21.1% and unemployment at 24.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $140,400 with median rent of $1,167 per month, and 57.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Nuiqsut against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Nuiqsut as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

402

Population

$78,438

Median Income

$140,400

Median Home Value

29.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Nuiqsut earn?

Median Household Income
$78,438
Per Capita Income
$33,218
Unemployment Rate
24.9%
Poverty Rate
21.1%

What does housing look like in Nuiqsut?

Median Home Value
$140,400
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
Owner Occupied
57.9%
Housing Units
189

Who lives in Nuiqsut?

Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
High School+
65.8%
Foreign Born
4.9%

ZIP Codes in Nuiqsut, AK

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
99789 402 0 America/Anchorage

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Nuiqsut, AK?
Nuiqsut, AK has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 402, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Nuiqsut?
The average median household income across Nuiqsut, AK ZIP codes is $78,438. The poverty rate is 21.1%.
What is the cost of living in Nuiqsut?
The average median home value in Nuiqsut, AK is $140,400. Median rent is $1,167/month. 57.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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