Nome Census Area

Nome Census Area has 9,866 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,681, 15% below the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,200, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,866residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,681median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$211,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nome Census Area in AlaskaZIP codes in Nome Census Area highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with Nome Census Area highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
99659	177	$54K	$-666667K	68%	5%	100%	6 min
99671	596	$48K	$108K	73%	7%	86%	6 min
99684	565	$94K	$225K	60%	26%	92%	6 min
99739	383	$37K	$120K	73%	8%	89%	4 min
99742	569	$53K	$118K	87%	3%	81%	4 min
99753	348	$37K	$95K	62%	7%	86%	4 min
99762	4,156	$114K	$354K	57%	22%	93%	8 min
99769	868	$54K	$100K	99%	2%	87%	10 min
99771	283	$80K	$92K	97%	5%	94%	4 min
99772	466	$61K	$109K	76%	7%	95%	5 min
99778	255	$54K	$38K	54%	6%	74%	7 min
99783	238	$37K	$95K	69%	0%	62%	6 min
99784	222	$63K	$106K	79%	10%	67%	5 min
99785	718	$63K	$93K	80%	6%	76%	6 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,866 residents in 2,816 households, next to the Alaska figure.

34%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

36%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,102 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,200 (±$11,158).

67%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$1,394

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199917%

1980–198928%

1970–197926%

1960–19694%

1950–19593%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,699.

$78,681

median household income

21.5%

of people live below the poverty line

16.9%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

7 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

40%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

34%

walk or bike

work from home

56%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates