PlainZIP

Wales, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99783

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

145
2/sq mi
$37,188
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wales pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99783 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wales, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 145 residents across 63.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99783 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,188 (49% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $14,616. Local economic indicators show a 28.0% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $95,000 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 69.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99783'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 99783, Wales, 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

145

Population

63.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99783?

21.5

Median Age

60.5%

Male

39.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 10.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 89.9%
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?

$37,188

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$14,616

Per Capita Income

28.0%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99783 ranks nationally

Wales, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,188 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

94

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.1%
Renter 30.9%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1980

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 99783, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $496,000.

3

Businesses

20

Employees

$496K

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 Wales, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99783 in? ▼
ZIP code 99783 (Wales) 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 99783? ▼
ZIP code 99783 in Wales, AK has a population of 145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99783 is $37,188, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99783 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99783 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 89.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99783? ▼
ZIP code 99783 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99783? ▼
In ZIP code 99783, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99783 is 28.0% 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.