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ZIP Code 99739

Nome, Alaska

ZCTA 99739

Juniper

ZIP Code 99739 is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$37,031

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.5

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 99739, in Nome, Alaska.

The basics

Total Population

383

Median Age

22.3

Population Density

0.13

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,125

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

58.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

-8.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

23.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

248.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

14

Annual Snowfall (in)

80.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 99739: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 99739 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99739 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99739?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99739 is $1,125 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 99739?
ZIP Code 99739 has a population of 383, about 0.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 22.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99739?
ZIP Code 99739 averages 23.2°F year-round, summer highs near 58.3°F, winter lows around -8.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 80.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 99739 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99739's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.5 (higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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