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ZIP Code 99742
Gambell, AK, Nome Census Area
Population
569
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
54
City
Gambell
ZIP 99742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99742 at a glance
- ZIP 99742 (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 ZIP 99742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99742, 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
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
58
$2.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.7K
1 loan
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99742, 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 ZIP 99742, 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99742?
- ZIP code 99742 is in Gambell, AK (Nome Census Area).
- What county is ZIP code 99742 in?
- ZIP code 99742 is mostly in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99742?
- About 569 people live in the 99742 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.