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ZIP Code 99789
Nuiqsut, AK, North Slope Borough
Population
616
Land area
8.9sq mi
People per sq mi
69
City
Nuiqsut
ZIP 99789 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99789 at a glance
- ZIP 99789 (Nuiqsut) is about 54 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 ZIP 99789
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99789, 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
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
163
$39M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.8K
1 loan
Campaign donations
$230
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99789, 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 ZIP 99789, 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99789?
- ZIP code 99789 is in Nuiqsut, AK (North Slope Borough).
- What county is ZIP code 99789 in?
- ZIP code 99789 is mostly in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99789?
- About 616 people live in the 99789 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.