99742 ZIP Code, Gambell, AK
99742 is a ZIP code in Gambell, Alaska in Nome Census Area. It covers 11 square miles of land. 569 people live here in 172 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $52,500, well below the Alaska median of $92,788; 61% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Gambell, AK
- County: Nome County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 569
- Median household income: $52,500
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 569 |
| Households | 172 |
| Median household income | $52,500 |
| Income per person | $16,195 |
| Median age | 27.7 |
| Homeowners | 87.2% |
| Median home value | $117,900 |
| Median rent | $825 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 3.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 61.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.7% |
| Broadband internet | 81.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 73.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.6% |
| $15–25K | 18.0% |
| $25–35K | 10.5% |
| $35–50K | 12.2% |
| $50–75K | 22.7% |
| $75–100K | 14.0% |
| $100–150K | 9.9% |
| $150–200K | 2.9% |
| $200K+ | 2.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 18.3% |
| 10–19 | 15.8% |
| 20–24 | 9.0% |
| 25–34 | 20.4% |
| 35–44 | 7.9% |
| 45–54 | 9.5% |
| 55–64 | 10.4% |
| 65–74 | 5.3% |
| 75+ | 3.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.7% |
| Owned outright | 60.5% |
| Rented | 10.7% |
| Vacant | 16.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.7% |
| Townhome | 1.0% |
| 2–4 units | 6.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 99742
4 business establishments with 58 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 99742
- Gambell, 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) 99742, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99742 in?
- 99742 is a Gambell, AK mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Gambell.
- What county is 99742 in?
- 99742 is in Nome Census Area.
- What is the population of 99742?
- About 569 people (±86), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 640.
- What is the median household income in 99742?
- $52,500 (±$9,628), 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 99742?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99742 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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