Emmonak, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99581
Wade Hampton, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 762
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,764
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emmonak pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emmonak, Wade Hampton, Alaska, home to just 762 residents across 16.5 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99581 reports a modest median household income of $57,764 (20% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,515. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,200 (47% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $890; owner occupancy is 79.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28, and the average commute is 6 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wade Hampton, so 99581 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99581, Emmonak, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
762
Population
16.5
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99581?
28.0
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
8.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,764
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$22,515
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99581 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Emmonak, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,764 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
293housing units
293
Total Housing Units
261
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$890
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 99581, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,350,000.
8
Businesses
92
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99581 vs 99554 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99554 | Alakanuk, AK | 677 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99581, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99581 in?
ZIP code 99581 (Emmonak) is located in Wade Hampton, Alaska. Wade Hampton contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wade-hampton-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99581?
ZIP code 99581 in Emmonak, AK has a population of 762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99581?
The median household income in ZIP 99581 is $57,764, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99581?
The median home value in ZIP 99581 is $112,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99581?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99581 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 77.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99581?
ZIP code 99581 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99581?
In ZIP code 99581, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99581?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99581 is 6.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99581?
In ZIP code 99581, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99581?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99581 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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