PlainZIP

Gambell, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99742

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

681
24/sq mi
$52,500
Median income
$117,900
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $16,195. The poverty rate stands at 30.7% and the unemployment rate at 30.2%. Median home value sits at $117,900 (44% below the state average), median rent at $825 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99742'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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99742?

27.7

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
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?

$52,500

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$16,195

Per Capita Income

30.7%

Poverty Rate

30.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99742 ranks nationally

Gambell, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,500 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

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

What does housing look like?

205

Total Housing Units

172

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

3.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$117,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99742 in? ▼
ZIP code 99742 (Gambell) 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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.