PlainZIP

Teller, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99778

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

254
0/sq mi
$54,375
Median income
$38,100
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Teller pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Teller, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 254 residents across 846.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99778 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (25% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $25,060. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.6%. The typical home here is valued at $38,100 (82% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,063 monthly, and 54.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99778'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 99778, Teller, 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

254

Population

846.7

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99778?

31.3

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$54,375

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,060

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99778 ranks nationally

Teller, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

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

What does housing look like?

102

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.1%
Renter 45.9%

$38,100

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

$1,063

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 4 business establishments in ZIP 99778, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,273,000.

4

Businesses

43

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

Nome County Teller, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99778 in? ▼
ZIP code 99778 (Teller) 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 99778? ▼
ZIP code 99778 in Teller, AK has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99778 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99778 is $38,100, which is 86% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99778 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99778? ▼
ZIP code 99778 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99778? ▼
In ZIP code 99778, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 99778? ▼
In ZIP code 99778, approximately 54.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99778 is 33.3% 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.