PlainZIP

Pilot Station, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99650

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

568
131/sq mi
$45,000
Median income
$52,200
Median home value
0.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99650 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pilot Station, Wade Hampton County, Alaska, home to just 568 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99650 reports a modest median household income of $45,000 (38% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $11,928. Local economic indicators show a 42.0% poverty rate alongside 30.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $52,200 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99650'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 99650, Pilot Station, 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

568

Population

4.3

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99650?

21.3

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$45,000

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$11,928

Per Capita Income

42.0%

Poverty Rate

30.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99650 ranks nationally

Pilot Station, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.6%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

154

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

4.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$52,200

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1986

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 99650, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $951,000.

4

Businesses

32

Employees

$951K

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

Wade Hampton County Pilot Station, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99650 in? ▼
ZIP code 99650 (Pilot Station) 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 99650? ▼
ZIP code 99650 in Pilot Station, AK has a population of 568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99650? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99650 is $45,000, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99650? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99650 is $52,200, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99650? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99650 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99650? ▼
ZIP code 99650 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99650? ▼
In ZIP code 99650, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.6% 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 99650? ▼
In ZIP code 99650, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99650? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99650 is 42.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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