PlainZIP

Hooper Bay, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99604

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

1,093
53/sq mi
$49,688
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
3.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $18,420. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.3%. Housing costs here run $150,000 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. The state and national benchmarks above give 99604's numbers context; they should not be read 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99604?

27.8

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 2.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 86.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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

$18,420

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

5.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99604 ranks nationally

Hooper Bay, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,688 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%

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

What does housing look like?

226

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

4.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%
Renter 34.0%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Wade Hampton County Hooper Bay, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99604 in? ▼
ZIP code 99604 (Hooper Bay) 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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.