Wales, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99783
Nome, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 145
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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, 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 average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,616. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (55% below the average Alaska ZIP); owner occupancy is 69.1%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99783.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 99783?
21.5
Median Age
60.5%
Male
39.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$14,616
Per Capita Income
28.0%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99783 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Wales, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,188 8th percentile higher than 8% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
94housing units
94
Total Housing Units
68
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99783, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99783 in?
ZIP code 99783 (Wales) is located in Nome, Alaska. Nome 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.
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