99742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityGambell
Time ZoneAmerica/Nome
Geo Location63.75233, -171.68815
Population419
Size28.551 square miles
Median Family Income$47361.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99742 zip code. The total population is 419, of which, 214 are male and 205 are female. With a total area of 28.551 square miles, the population density is 20.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011747
2012719
2013757
2014702
2015718
2016690
2017693
2018601
2019591
2020495
2021419

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 296.9%
Age 5-9348.1%
Age 10-144310.3%
Age 15-195112.2%
Age 20-24399.3
Age 25-294310.3%
Age 30-34276.4%
Age 35-39286.7%
Age 40-4420 4.8%
Age 45-49245.7%
Age 50-54112.6%
Age 55-59163.8%
Age 60-64266.2%
Age 65-6992.1%
Age 70-74122.9%
Age 75-7910.2%
Age 80-8441%
Age 85 and over20.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 75.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 75.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24 %
  • Divorced: 3.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 63.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99742 zip code is $47361. This is -27.77% less than the national average. This income places 33.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30211. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0015
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0017
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0021
$75,000.00 – $99,999.006
$100,000.00 – $149,999.008
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137917
201240139
201334375
201433333
201529417
201630000
201734375
201839531
201944500
202046458
202147361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary93
Self Employment15
Social Security33
Dividends, Interest, or Rental26
Retirement9
Other107

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 355
  • Families Uninsured: 64
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 9
  • No retirement income: 105

Education

In the 99742 zip code, 78% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99742 zip, there are an estimated 188 people in the labor force, of which, 117 are employed, and 71 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 117 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts49
Services40
Sales and Office8
Construction and Maintenance:7
Transportation and Material Moving13





Housing

The median home value for the 99742 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  114 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $810 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $500. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,0005
$100,000 – $149,99915
$150,000 – $199,99910
$200,000 – $299,99915
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 20098
1980 – 199943
1960 – 197928
1940 – 195920
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $9997
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30019
300-49935
500-79932
800-99914
1000-14997
1500-19990
2000-24991
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%9
20%-24.9%2
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%1



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None108
14
22
3+0
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 0 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 99.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.