ZIP Code 99785 — Brevig Mission city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99785 covers Brevig Mission, AK in Nome Census Area with a population of about 691.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.0 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 99785 is about $55,000 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 54.4%; unemployment rate near 18.6%; 5.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 2.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 176.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $80,900 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.7% (about 11.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99785 in Brevig Mission, AK, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $520. That sits below the local median household income ($55,000), 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.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 27 for ZIP 99785 (Brevig Mission 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.