PlainZIP

Shaktoolik, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99771

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

251
100/sq mi
$80,417
Median income
$92,100
Median home value
4.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shaktoolik pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
100
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99771 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99771 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shaktoolik, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 251 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99771 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,417 (11% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $18,816. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 37.8%. On housing, the median home value is $92,100 (56% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99771'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 99771, Shaktoolik, 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

251

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

100

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99771?

27.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 0.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.9%
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?

$80,417

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$18,816

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

37.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99771 ranks nationally

Shaktoolik, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.7%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

4.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$92,100

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1991

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 99771, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,317,000.

3

Businesses

18

Employees

$1.3M

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 99771 in? ▼
ZIP code 99771 (Shaktoolik) 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 99771? ▼
ZIP code 99771 in Shaktoolik, AK has a population of 251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99771? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99771 is $80,417, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99771? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99771 is $92,100, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99771? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99771 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99771? ▼
ZIP code 99771 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99771? ▼
In ZIP code 99771, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% 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 99771? ▼
In ZIP code 99771, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99771? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99771 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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