Hooper Bay, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99604
Wade Hampton, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,093
- 53/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hooper Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99604 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99604 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hooper Bay, Wade Hampton, Alaska, home to just 1,093 residents across 20.6 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99604 reports a modest median household income of $49,688 (31% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,420. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (29% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 66.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is 5 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99604.
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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 99604, Hooper Bay, 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
1,093
Population
20.6
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99604?
27.8
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
4.3%
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?
$49,688
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$18,420
Per Capita Income
22.7%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99604 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Hooper Bay, 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)
$49,688 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
226housing units
226
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
4.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 99604, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,445,000.
9
Businesses
103
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99604, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,093 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 99604 in?
ZIP code 99604 (Hooper Bay) 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 99604?
ZIP code 99604 in Hooper Bay, AK has a population of 1,093 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99604?
The median household income in ZIP 99604 is $49,688, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99604?
The median home value in ZIP 99604 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99604?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99604 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99604?
ZIP code 99604 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99604?
In ZIP code 99604, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% 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 99604?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99604 is 5.0 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 99604?
In ZIP code 99604, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99604?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99604 is 22.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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