PlainZIP

Saint Michael, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99659

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

401
8/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Michael pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99659 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Michael, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 401 residents across 48.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99659 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (26% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $12,326. Poverty here runs at 20.0%, with unemployment measured at 27.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 68.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nome County, so you can benchmark 99659 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 99659, Saint Michael, 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

401

Population

48.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99659?

19.4

Median Age

63.8%

Male

36.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$12,326

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

27.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99659 ranks nationally

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

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

4.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 99659, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,434,000.

3

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.4M

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
99671 Stebbins, AK 556 4.1 mi

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Related Areas

Nome County Saint Michael, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99659 in? ▼
ZIP code 99659 (Saint Michael) is located in Nome County, Alaska. Nome County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nome-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99659? ▼
ZIP code 99659 in Saint Michael, AK has a population of 401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99659? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99659 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99659? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99659 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99659? ▼
ZIP code 99659 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99659? ▼
In ZIP code 99659, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 99659? ▼
In ZIP code 99659, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99659? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99659 is 20.0% 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.