PlainZIP

White Mountain, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99784

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

190
105/sq mi
$62,500
Median income
$105,900
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
105
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99784 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99784 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Mountain, Nome County, Alaska, home to just 190 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 105 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99784 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (14% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $20,994. Poverty here runs at 26.1%, with unemployment measured at 17.2%. Median home value sits at $105,900 (50% below the state average), median rent at $825 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99784'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 99784, White Mountain, 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

190

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

105

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99784?

32.0

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 95.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
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?

$62,500

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$20,994

Per Capita Income

26.1%

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99784 ranks nationally

White Mountain, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

92

Total Housing Units

66

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$105,900

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99784 in? ▼
ZIP code 99784 (White Mountain) 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 99784? ▼
ZIP code 99784 in White Mountain, AK has a population of 190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99784? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99784 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99784? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99784 is $105,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99784? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99784 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 95.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99784? ▼
In ZIP code 99784, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 99784? ▼
In ZIP code 99784, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99784? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99784 is 26.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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