Saint Marys, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99658
Wade Hampton, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 616
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Marys pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99658 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99658 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Marys, Wade Hampton, Alaska, home to just 616 residents across 110.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99658 reports a modest median household income of $47,188 (35% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,835. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 27.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (41% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $791; owner occupancy is 60.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99658.
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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 99658, Saint Marys, 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
616
Population
110.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99658?
26.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$47,188
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$21,835
Per Capita Income
31.8%
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99658 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Saint Marys, 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)
$47,188 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
344housing units
344
Total Housing Units
293
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$791
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 99658, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,936,000.
11
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
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 99658, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 99658 in?
ZIP code 99658 (Saint Marys) 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 99658?
ZIP code 99658 in Saint Marys, AK has a population of 616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99658?
The median household income in ZIP 99658 is $47,188, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99658?
The median home value in ZIP 99658 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99658?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99658 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99658?
ZIP code 99658 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99658?
In ZIP code 99658, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 99658?
In ZIP code 99658, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99658?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99658 is 31.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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