Nunapitchuk, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99641
Bethel County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 496
- 42/sq mi
- $43,438
- Median income
- $90,700
- Median home value
- 2.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nunapitchuk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99641 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.9 square miles in Nunapitchuk, Bethel County, Alaska. The area is home to 496 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 99641 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99641 sits at $43,438 (40% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $13,376. The poverty rate stands at 32.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $90,700 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,303 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bethel County, so you can benchmark 99641 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99641, Nunapitchuk, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
496
Population
11.9
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99641?
23.2
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,438
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$13,376
Per Capita Income
32.0%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99641 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,438 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
145
Total Housing Units
137
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
4.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,700
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$1,303
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 99641, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $844,000.
5
Businesses
56
Employees
$844K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99641 vs 99609 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99609 | Kasigluk, AK | 569 | 2.2 mi |
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