ZIP Code 99778 — Teller city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99778 covers Teller, AK in Nome Census Area with a population of about 309.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 99778 is about $42,500 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.4%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 2.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 89.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $56,700 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $963 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.3% (about 7.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99778 in Teller, AK, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $364. That sits below the local median household income ($42,500), 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 Teller city, AK show little to no average snow and around 17.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 99778 (Teller 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.