ZIP Code 99581

ZIP code 99581 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.5 square miles in Emmonak, Wade Hampton County, Alaska. The area is home to 762 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 99581 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99581 sits at $57,764 (20% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $22,515. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $112,200 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $890 per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99581 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28, and the average commute is 6 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wade Hampton County, so you can benchmark 99581 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 →