PlainZIP

Saint Marys, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99658

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

616
6/sq mi
$47,188
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $21,835. Poverty here runs at 31.8%, with unemployment measured at 27.2%. On housing, the median home value is $122,900 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $791 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99658'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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99658?

26.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 5.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 88.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$47,188

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$21,835

Per Capita Income

31.8%

Poverty Rate

27.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99658 ranks nationally

Saint Marys, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,188 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.8%
Renter 39.2%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Wade Hampton County Saint Marys, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99658 in? ▼
ZIP code 99658 (Saint Marys) 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 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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