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Savoonga, AK

City in Nome Census Area, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99769.

Population

868

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

148

ZIP codes

1

Savoonga and its ZIP codes

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Savoonga at a glance

  • Savoonga is about 115 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $53,750 a year, 42% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (72% below Alaska).

Local data for Savoonga, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Savoonga, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,750

Poverty rate

26.5%

Median home value

$100,000

Homeownership

98.6%

Bachelor's or higher

2.3%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

7.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (3), Swedish Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for Savoonga.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.5%

Aug 2026, -1.8 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

Nome Census Area economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Savoonga, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone0.0%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked74.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other24.0%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 7.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Savoonga, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Savoonga, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

35.1%

U.S. 12.8% +22.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.8%

U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Savoonga

1 in or overlapping Savoonga. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Savoonga, AK in?
Savoonga is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Savoonga, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Savoonga include 99769.
What is the population of Savoonga, AK?
About 868 people live in Savoonga, 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