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White Mountain, AK
City in Nome Census Area, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99784.
Population
222
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
123
ZIP codes
1
White Mountain and its ZIP codes
White Mountain at a glance
- White Mountain is about 96 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
Local data for White Mountain, AK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for White Mountain.
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
White Mountain, 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 White Mountain, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
36.8%
U.S. 12.8% +24.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.4%
U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts
ZIP codes in White Mountain
1 in or overlapping White Mountain. Population shown
Cities near White Mountain
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GolovinCity | 15 mi | 4.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is White Mountain, AK in?
- White Mountain is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in White Mountain, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping White Mountain include 99784.
- What is the population of White Mountain, AK?
- About 222 people live in White Mountain, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near White Mountain?
- Nearby places include Golovin (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023