PlainZIP

Elim, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99739

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

330
0/sq mi
$37,031
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elim pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elim, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 330 residents across 3300.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99739 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,031 (49% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $14,935. Local economic indicators show a 41.8% poverty rate alongside 38.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $120,000 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.3, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99739, not the raw numbers 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 99739, Elim, 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

330

Population

3300.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99739?

22.3

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$37,031

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$14,935

Per Capita Income

41.8%

Poverty Rate

38.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99739 ranks nationally

Elim, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,031 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

140

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

3.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$120,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99739, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,923,000.

4

Businesses

29

Employees

$2.9M

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99739 in? ▼
ZIP code 99739 (Elim) 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 99739? ▼
ZIP code 99739 in Elim, AK has a population of 330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99739 is $37,031, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99739 is $120,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99739 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99739? ▼
ZIP code 99739 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99739? ▼
In ZIP code 99739, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 99739? ▼
In ZIP code 99739, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99739 is 41.8% 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.