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Nuiqsut, AK
City in North Slope Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99789.
Population
616
Land area
8.6sq mi
People per sq mi
71
ZIP codes
1
Nuiqsut and its ZIP codes
Nuiqsut at a glance
- Nuiqsut is about 55 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,438, 15% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,400 (60% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,167 a month.
Local data for Nuiqsut, AK
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Nuiqsut, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,438
Poverty rate
21.1%
Median home value
$140,400
Median rent
$1,167/mo
Homeownership
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher
6.8%
Median age
29.6
Average commute
8.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (14), Filipino Americans (4), Italian Americans (3).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for North Slope Borough. PPP loans are for Nuiqsut.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$137,248
12,694 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$92,214
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$209M
FY 2026, $18,913 per person
PPP loans
$58.8K
1 loan, 12 jobs reported
How people get to work
Nuiqsut, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone35.1%
- Carpooled18.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked25.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other12.9%
- Worked from home8.4%
Average one-way commute: 8.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Nuiqsut, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
121
Countywide, mostly blizzard
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
58° / -23°F
5.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Nuiqsut, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.7%
U.S. 33.3% +13.4 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
29.4%
U.S. 12.8% +16.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
ZIP codes in Nuiqsut
1 in or overlapping Nuiqsut. Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Nuiqsut, AK in?
- Nuiqsut is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in Nuiqsut, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Nuiqsut include 99789.
- What is the population of Nuiqsut, AK?
- About 616 people live in Nuiqsut, 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