Saint Michael, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99659
Nome, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 401
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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, 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 average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,326. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 27.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nome, so 99659 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 99659?
19.4
Median Age
63.8%
Male
36.2%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$12,326
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99659 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Saint Michael, 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)
$53,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
38
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
4.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 99659 vs 99671 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99671 | Stebbins, AK | 556 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99659, 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 99659 in?
ZIP code 99659 (Saint Michael) is located in Nome, Alaska. Nome 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.
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