PlainZIP

Koyuk, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99753

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

332
27/sq mi
$36,563
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Koyuk 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
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99753 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99753 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Koyuk, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 332 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99753 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,563 (50% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $16,476. Poverty here runs at 41.9%, with unemployment measured at 31.5%. On housing, the median home value is $95,000 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $910 per month, and 61.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99753 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 99753, Koyuk, 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

332

Population

12.3

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99753?

26.5

Median Age

62.4%

Male

37.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$36,563

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$16,476

Per Capita Income

41.9%

Poverty Rate

31.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99753 ranks nationally

Koyuk, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,563 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 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

128

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$910

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 3 business establishments in ZIP 99753, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $968,000.

3

Businesses

13

Employees

$968K

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 99753 in? ▼
ZIP code 99753 (Koyuk) 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 99753? ▼
ZIP code 99753 in Koyuk, AK has a population of 332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99753? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99753 is $36,563, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99753? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99753 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99753? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99753 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99753? ▼
ZIP code 99753 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99753? ▼
In ZIP code 99753, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 99753? ▼
In ZIP code 99753, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99753? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99753 is 41.9% 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.