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Emmonak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99581

Wade Hampton County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

762
46/sq mi
$57,764
Median income
$112,200
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $22,515. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $112,200 (47% below the state average), median rent at $890 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wade Hampton County, letting you compare 99581 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 99581?

28.0

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 77.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,515

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99581 ranks nationally

Emmonak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,764 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

261

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$112,200

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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

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Related Areas

Wade Hampton County Emmonak, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99581 in? ▼
ZIP code 99581 (Emmonak) is located in Wade Hampton County, Alaska. Wade Hampton County 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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