PlainZIP

Marshall, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99585

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

417
3/sq mi
$52,083
Median income
$24,800
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marshall pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99585 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marshall, Wade Hampton County, Alaska, home to just 417 residents across 126.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99585 reports a modest median household income of $52,083 (28% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $9,973. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 21.9%. On housing, the median home value is $24,800 (88% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99585's numbers in isolation.

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 99585, Marshall, 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

417

Population

126.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99585?

23.3

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 99.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
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?

$52,083

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$9,973

Per Capita Income

36.5%

Poverty Rate

21.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99585 ranks nationally

Marshall, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,083 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

83

Total Housing Units

75

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

5.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$24,800

Median Home Value

-88% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99585, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $517,000.

4

Businesses

36

Employees

$517K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 75.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99585 in? ▼
ZIP code 99585 (Marshall) 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 99585? ▼
ZIP code 99585 in Marshall, AK has a population of 417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99585? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99585 is $52,083, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99585? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99585 is $24,800, which is 91% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99585? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99585 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99585? ▼
ZIP code 99585 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99585? ▼
In ZIP code 99585, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99585? ▼
In ZIP code 99585, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99585? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99585 is 36.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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