Gambell, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99742
Nome, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 681
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gambell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99742 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gambell, Nome, Alaska, home to just 681 residents across 28.3 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99742 reports a modest median household income of $52,500 (28% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,195. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 30.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,900 (44% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99742.
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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 99742, Gambell, 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
681
Population
28.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99742?
27.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
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?
$52,500
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$16,195
Per Capita Income
30.7%
Poverty Rate
30.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99742 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Gambell, 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)
$52,500 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
205housing units
205
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
3.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,900
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1982
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 99742, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,669,000.
4
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99742, 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 99742 in?
ZIP code 99742 (Gambell) 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 99742?
ZIP code 99742 in Gambell, AK has a population of 681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99742?
The median household income in ZIP 99742 is $52,500, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99742?
The median home value in ZIP 99742 is $117,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99742?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99742 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99742?
ZIP code 99742 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99742?
In ZIP code 99742, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 99742?
In ZIP code 99742, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99742?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99742 is 30.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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