| City: | Nome, Alaska |
| City Alias: | Diomede, Golovin, Little Diomede, Ltl Diomede |
| Borough: | Nome Borough |
| Timezone: | Alaska (GMT -09:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:24:20 AM |
| Population: | 4,143 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 907 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 65.1441, -165.0697 |
| Land Area: | 1710.68 sq mi |
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Nome sits on the southern shore of the Seward Peninsula, facing the Bering Sea. This is Alaska's westernmost regional hub, closer to Russia than to Anchorage. Of the 4,143 residents, 53% are Native Alaskan (2,193 people), primarily Inupiat. Nome serves not just its own population but also remote communities across 2,968 square miles, including Little Diomede Island and Golovin.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery across the entire territory. The post office maintains 1,305 PO Boxes for 1,417 households. That's 92% adoption. Most mail arrives by air, processed through the Nome hub and distributed to outlying communities. Only 10 ZIP+4 records show rural carrier routes, and just 7 streets appear in postal data. There's no city carrier delivery infrastructure.
Little Diomede Island, one of the aliases for this ZIP, sits in the Bering Strait just 2.4 miles from Russia. Mail arrives by helicopter when weather permits. Golovin, another alias community 87 miles east, relies entirely on the Nome postal network. These aren't suburbs. They're isolated Native villages that depend on Nome as their supply and communication lifeline.
Nome's median household income reaches $109,896, well above the national median. Public administration employs 31% of workers (638 of approximately 2,000). That includes tribal government, the Northwest Arctic Borough, federal agencies, and Alaska Native corporations. Transportation and utilities account for another significant share of employment, supporting the logistics that keep remote communities supplied.
With a median age of 32.6 years and households averaging 2.9 people, Nome has a younger, family-oriented population structure. About 52% of residents rent rather than own, typical for communities with limited housing stock and high turnover. Home values average $324,000, but the seasonal vacancy rate of 12% (220 of 1,849 units) remains modest compared to tourist areas. These are working households, not vacation properties.
All mail to Nome, Little Diomede, and Golovin uses this ZIP code with a PO Box number. Street addressing doesn't exist in any practical sense. The 7 streets in postal records (Front Street, Main Street, Port Road) serve only as location references. Packages, prescriptions, government documents, and all correspondence arrive through the PO Box system.
Postal records show just 7 streets across 2,968 square miles. Front Street, facing the Bering Sea, has the most delivery points but even that totals only 4 records. This isn't a street delivery network. It's a reference system in a PO Box Only Zone.
ZIP Code 99762 has 4,143 residents and 1,417 households (average 2.76 persons per household). The median age is 32.6 years, younger than the state (35.6) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 51.7% male and 48.3% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are American Indian & Alaska Native (52.9%, much higher than the state average of 15.2% and well above the national average of 1.1%) and White (26.2%, much lower than the state average of 59.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (15.2%) and national averages (1.1%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 4,143Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 4,156Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $113,558Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 1,417Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $353,800Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.76Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.39Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 3,854 | 3,980 | 4,008 | 4,084 | 4,146 | 4,218 | 4,208 | 4,307 | 4,346 | 4,343 | 4,137 | 4,150 | 4,154 | 4,156 |
| Decennial Census | 4,038 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,143 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 32.6
Male Median Age: 34
Female Median Age: 30.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 169 | 164 | 164 | 120 | 146 | 161 | 206 | 186 | 124 | 123 | 114 | 148 | 113 | 93 | 66 | 23 | 15 | 7 |
| Female | 189 | 190 | 157 | 144 | 122 | 171 | 152 | 156 | 123 | 105 | 99 | 116 | 103 | 76 | 22 | 39 | 20 | 17 |
| Total | 358 | 354 | 321 | 264 | 268 | 332 | 358 | 342 | 247 | 228 | 213 | 264 | 216 | 169 | 88 | 62 | 35 | 24 |
| White: | 1,084 | 30.30% |
| Black: | 34 | 0.95% |
| Hispanic:* | 136 | 3.80% |
| Asian: | 86 | 2.40% |
| American Indian: | 2,193 | 61.29% |
| Hawaiian: | 3 | 0.08% |
| Other: | 42 | 1.17% |
| Total: | 3,578 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 2,142 | 51.70% | 34.0 years |
| Females: | 2,001 | 48.30% | 30.8 years |
| Total: | 4,143 | 100% | 32.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 3,958 | 95.24% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 13 | 0.31% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 107 | 2.57% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 78 | 4.45% |
| Total Population: | 4,156 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 3,971 | 95.55% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 185 | 4.45% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $113,558, which is much higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $44,650 (64.8%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $30,553. Family households earn a median of $135,417 versus $81,563 for nonfamily households (a difference of $53,854). By gender, male median income is $88,583 and female is $82,417, which is considerably higher than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $6,166 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 72.1%, which is far greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is markedly higher than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (39.2%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $68,908 | $70,635 | $70,256 | $68,583 | $72,150 | $76,033 | $79,292 | $80,434 | $83,005 | $84,391 | $87,381 | $99,830 | $109,896 | $113,558 |
| Median Family Income | $77,625 | $76,196 | $77,200 | $71,250 | $75,673 | $78,103 | $77,589 | $80,078 | $88,512 | $96,667 | $100,682 | $116,974 | $126,944 | $135,417 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $52,273 | $52,083 | $50,469 | $47,986 | $48,661 | $50,859 | $53,500 | $61,190 | $60,595 | $57,279 | $58,125 | $58,750 | $70,000 | $81,563 |
| Median Male Income | $64,071 | $56,994 | $61,563 | $60,577 | $57,386 | $56,188 | $60,035 | $61,838 | $63,894 | $65,536 | $66,830 | $73,938 | $84,750 | $88,583 |
| Median Female Income | $52,422 | $53,456 | $51,302 | $48,920 | $49,396 | $50,889 | $51,922 | $55,987 | $59,750 | $62,097 | $65,500 | $71,050 | $75,670 | $82,417 |
| Employed: | 1,976 | 65.52% |
| Unemployed: | 199 | 6.60% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 841 | 27.88% |
| Total: | 3,016 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 774 | 39.17% |
| Service: | 416 | 21.05% |
| Sales and Office: | 365 | 18.47% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 192 | 9.72% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 229 | 11.59% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 1,976 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $353,800, which is notably higher than the national median ($332,700), is up $174,600 (97.43%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $111,900. The median gross rent is $1,634, which is considerably higher than the national median ($1,413), is up $282 (20.86%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $145. Of occupied housing, owners make up 57.11% (56.29% with a mortgage, 43.71% free-and-clear) and renters 42.89% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 31.11%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $179,200 | $180,500 | $189,400 | $187,300 | $213,600 | $208,300 | $209,100 | $228,700 | $241,900 | $249,800 | $270,900 | $303,700 | $324,000 | $353,800 |
| Less than $500: | 26 | 4.59% |
| $500 to $999: | 31 | 5.47% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 143 | 25.22% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 164 | 28.92% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 109 | 19.22% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 10 | 1.76% |
| $3,000 or more: | 5 | 0.88% |
| No Rent: | 79 | 13.93% |
| Total: | 567 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,352 | $1,342 | $1,367 | $1,408 | $1,426 | $1,510 | $1,577 | $1,536 | $1,489 | $1,479 | $1,489 | $1,622 | $1,567 | $1,634 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 425 | 32.15% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 330 | 24.96% |
| Renter Occupied: | 567 | 42.89% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 1,322 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 1,322 | 68.89% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 597 | 31.11% |
| Total Housing Units: | 1,919 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 1,314 | 68.47% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 581 | 30.28% |
| Other Units: | 24 | 1.25% |
| Total Housing Units: | 1,919 | 100% |
In 2024, 21.90% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 94.40%, which is well above the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 12.90%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 8.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), up 2.90 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 0.60 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (53.93%). College enrollment is 11.93%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 44 | 1.79% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 94 | 3.81% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 945 | 38.35% |
| Some college, no degree: | 709 | 28.77% |
| Associate's degree: | 132 | 5.36% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 306 | 12.42% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 234 | 9.50% |
| Total: | 2,464 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 2,326 | 94.40% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 540 | 21.92% |
| Private Insurance: | 2,560 | 58.77% |
| Public Insurance: | 1,279 | 29.36% |
| No Insurance: | 517 | 11.87% |
| Total: | 4,356 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 3,839 | 88.13% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 38 | 3.28% |
| Kindergarten: | 60 | 5.19% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 624 | 53.93% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 297 | 25.67% |
| College or graduate school: | 138 | 11.93% |
| Total: | 1,157 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 98 | 8.47% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 981 | 84.79% |
ZIP Code 99762 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 117 business establishments, employing about 1,596 people with an annual payroll of $160,046,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,467Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 117Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $34,897,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $160,046,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 1,596Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 99762 is located in Nome Borough, Alaska, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99762. It covers 1710.68 sq mi of land and a water area of 5.514 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 1710.68 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 5.514 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 00Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 571951.26 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0254920Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Nome city; AlaskaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 99762 is part of 2 school districts, including: Bering Strait School District (Grades PK thru 12) and Nome School District (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th). There are 6 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s).
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.