ZIP Code 99554

ZIP code 99554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.9 square miles in Alakanuk, Wade Hampton County, Alaska. The area is home to 677 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Nome time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99554 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99554 sits at $41,607 (43% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $12,513. The poverty rate stands at 37.8% and the unemployment rate at 18.8%. On housing, the median home value is $76,400 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $912 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wade Hampton County, so you can benchmark 99554 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →