PlainZIP

Nightmute, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99690

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

280
1/sq mi
$38,929
Median income
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99690 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nightmute, Bethel County, Alaska, home to just 280 residents across 254.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99690 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,929 (46% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $6,856. Poverty here runs at 52.7%, with unemployment measured at 25.7%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.2, and the average commute is 7 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99690 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers 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 99690, Nightmute, 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

280

Population

254.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99690?

25.2

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$38,929

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$6,856

Per Capita Income

52.7%

Poverty Rate

25.7%

Unemployment Rate

6.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99690 ranks nationally

Nightmute, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,929 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

23

Total Housing Units

18

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

5.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1982

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99690 in? ▼
ZIP code 99690 (Nightmute) is located in Bethel County, Alaska. Bethel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bethel-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99690? ▼
ZIP code 99690 in Nightmute, AK has a population of 280 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99690? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99690 is $38,929, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99690? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99690 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99690? ▼
In ZIP code 99690, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99690? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99690 is 6.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99690? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99690 is 52.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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