99739 ZIP Code, Elim, AK
99739 is a ZIP code in Elim, Alaska in Nome Census Area. It covers 2,902 square miles of land. 383 people live here in 101 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $37,031, well below the Alaska median of $92,788; 60% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Elim, AK
- County: Nome County
- Land area: 2,902 sq mi
- Population: 383
- Median household income: $37,031
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 383 |
| Households | 101 |
| Median household income | $37,031 |
| Income per person | $14,935 |
| Median age | 22.3 |
| Homeowners | 73.3% |
| Median home value | $120,000 |
| Median rent | $1,125 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 3.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 60.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.8% |
| Broadband internet | 89.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 18.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.9% |
| $15–25K | 11.9% |
| $25–35K | 6.9% |
| $35–50K | 21.8% |
| $50–75K | 8.9% |
| $75–100K | 4.0% |
| $100–150K | 11.9% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 4.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 19.0% |
| 10–19 | 26.4% |
| 20–24 | 9.7% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–44 | 11.0% |
| 45–54 | 8.6% |
| 55–64 | 8.6% |
| 65–74 | 4.2% |
| 75+ | 0.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.1% |
| Owned outright | 40.7% |
| Rented | 19.3% |
| Vacant | 27.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 93.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.4% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 99739
4 business establishments with 29 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 99739
- Elim, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Nome County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99739, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99739 in?
- 99739 is a Elim, AK mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 99739 in?
- 99739 is in Nome Census Area.
- What is the population of 99739?
- About 383 people (±71), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 366.
- What is the median household income in 99739?
- $37,031 (±$9,115), compared with $92,788 for Alaska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99739?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99739 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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