PlainZIP

Shishmaref, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99772

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

567
0/sq mi
$61,458
Median income
$109,400
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99772 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shishmaref, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 567 residents across 5670.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99772 reports a modest median household income of $61,458 (15% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $17,409. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 29.4%. The typical home here is valued at $109,400 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 75.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99772, not the raw numbers alone.

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 99772, Shishmaref, 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

567

Population

5670.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99772?

33.0

Median Age

61.6%

Male

38.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 1.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 97.4%
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?

$61,458

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$17,409

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

29.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99772 ranks nationally

Shishmaref, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,458 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

211

Total Housing Units

111

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

4.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$109,400

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 99772, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,357,000.

6

Businesses

98

Employees

$2.4M

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 99772 in? ▼
ZIP code 99772 (Shishmaref) 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 99772? ▼
ZIP code 99772 in Shishmaref, AK has a population of 567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99772 is $61,458, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99772? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99772 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99772 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99772? ▼
ZIP code 99772 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99772? ▼
In ZIP code 99772, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 99772? ▼
In ZIP code 99772, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99772? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99772 is 24.9% 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.