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Shaktoolik, AK
City in Nome Census Area, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99771.
Population
283
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
265
ZIP codes
1
Shaktoolik and its ZIP codes
Shaktoolik at a glance
- Shaktoolik is about 206 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
Local data for Shaktoolik, AK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for Shaktoolik.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Shaktoolik, 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 Shaktoolik, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
39.1%
U.S. 12.8% +26.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.9%
U.S. 11.1% +4.8 pts
ZIP codes in Shaktoolik
1 in or overlapping Shaktoolik. Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Shaktoolik, AK in?
- Shaktoolik is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in Shaktoolik, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Shaktoolik include 99771.
- What is the population of Shaktoolik, AK?
- About 283 people live in Shaktoolik, 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