PlainZIP

Scammon Bay, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99662

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

480
26/sq mi
$41,607
Median income
6.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scammon Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99662 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99662 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scammon Bay, Wade Hampton County, Alaska, home to just 480 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99662 reports a modest median household income of $41,607 (43% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $11,643. 46.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 28.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 17.6, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99662'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 99662, Scammon Bay, 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

480

Population

18.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99662?

17.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 92.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$41,607

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$11,643

Per Capita Income

46.6%

Poverty Rate

28.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99662 ranks nationally

Scammon Bay, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,607 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.9%

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

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

4.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.7%
Renter 42.3%

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 99662, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,014,000.

5

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 Scammon Bay, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99662 in? ▼
ZIP code 99662 (Scammon Bay) 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 99662? ▼
ZIP code 99662 in Scammon Bay, AK has a population of 480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99662? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99662 is $41,607, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99662? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99662 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99662? ▼
ZIP code 99662 has 5 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 99662? ▼
In ZIP code 99662, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 99662? ▼
In ZIP code 99662, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99662? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99662 is 46.6% 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.