ZIP Code 99684 — Unalakleet city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99684 covers Unalakleet, AK in Nome Census Area with a population of about 821.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99684 is about $100,625 — about 34% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.4%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 44.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Transportation; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $171,300 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,035 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.6% (about 7.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99684 in Unalakleet, AK, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,100. That sits below the local median household income ($100,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Unalakleet city, AK show little to no average snow and around 21.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 33 for ZIP 99684 (Unalakleet city, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.