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Gambell, AK
City in Nome Census Area, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99742.
Population
569
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
54
ZIP codes
1
Gambell and its ZIP codes
Gambell at a glance
- Gambell is about 42 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,500 a year, 43% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,900 (67% below Alaska) and median rent is $825 a month.
Local data for Gambell, AK
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Gambell, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,500
Poverty rate
30.7%
Median home value
$117,900
Median rent
$825/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
3.4%
Median age
27.7
Average commute
3.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (8), German Americans (3).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for Gambell.
Unemployment rate
7.6%
Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$80,191
3,874 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,245
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$294M
FY 2026, $29,223 per person
PPP loans
$24.7K
1 loan, 19 jobs reported
How people get to work
Gambell, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone0.0%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked25.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other68.5%
- Worked from home5.6%
Average one-way commute: 3.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Gambell, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
91
Countywide, mostly blizzard
Flood insurance policies
25
0.9% of homes, county
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gambell, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
35.8%
U.S. 12.8% +23.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.6%
U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts
ZIP codes in Gambell
1 in or overlapping Gambell. Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gambell, AK in?
- Gambell is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in Gambell, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Gambell include 99742.
- What is the population of Gambell, AK?
- About 569 people live in Gambell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023