Nome, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99762
Nome, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,038
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $113,558
- Median income Above-median income area
- $353,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nome pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99762 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99762 covers 5768.6 square miles in Nome, Nome, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,038 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99762 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,558 (57% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,621. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $353,800 (68% above the average Alaska ZIP) and median rent is $1,634; 57.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 7 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99762.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99762
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nome, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99762.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 99762, Nome, 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
4,038
Population
5768.6
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99762?
31.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
4.5%
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?
$113,558
Median Household Income
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$44,621
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99762 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Nome, 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)
$113,558 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
1,919housing units
1,919
Total Housing Units
1,322
Occupied Units
597
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,800
Median Home Value
+68% vs state ZIP avg
$1,634
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 117 business establishments in ZIP 99762, employing approximately 1,596 people with a combined annual payroll of $160,046,000.
117
Businesses
1,596
Employees
$160.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 10 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 4.3% |
| Information | 5 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
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 99762, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,038 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 99762 in?
ZIP code 99762 (Nome) 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 99762?
ZIP code 99762 in Nome, AK has a population of 4,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99762?
The median household income in ZIP 99762 is $113,558, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99762?
The median home value in ZIP 99762 is $353,800, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99762 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99762?
ZIP code 99762 has 117 business establishments employing approximately 1,596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99762?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99762 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Accommodation and food services (16), Retail trade (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99762?
In ZIP code 99762, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 99762?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99762 is 7.3 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99762?
In ZIP code 99762, approximately 57.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99762?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99762 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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