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Nulato, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99765

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

264
15/sq mi
$53,021
Median income
$102,700
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nulato 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
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99765 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99765 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nulato, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, home to just 264 residents across 17.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99765 reports a modest median household income of $53,021 (27% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $29,115. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Median home value sits at $102,700 (51% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 5 minutes. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99765's 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 99765, Nulato, 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

264

Population

17.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99765?

39.6

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 26.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 73.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$53,021

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$29,115

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99765 ranks nationally

Nulato, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,021 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 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

91

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$102,700

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

1987

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 99765, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $907,000.

3

Businesses

11

Employees

$907K

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 99765 in? ▼
ZIP code 99765 (Nulato) is located in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Yukon-Koyukuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yukon-koyukuk-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99765? ▼
ZIP code 99765 in Nulato, AK has a population of 264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99765? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99765 is $53,021, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99765? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99765 is $102,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99765? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99765 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 73.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99765? ▼
ZIP code 99765 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99765? ▼
In ZIP code 99765, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 99765? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99765 is 5.2 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 99765? ▼
In ZIP code 99765, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99765? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99765 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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