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ZIP Code 99785

Nome, Alaska

ZCTA 99785

Juniper

ZIP Code 99785 is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$63,088

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.47×

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
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 99785, in Nome, Alaska.

The basics

Total Population

718

Median Age

22.2

Population Density

313.56

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$663

Lower than 91% 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)

56.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

0.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

28

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

230.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.2

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 99785: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 99785 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99785 cost about 1.47× the median household income, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99785?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99785 is $663 a month, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 99785?
ZIP Code 99785 has a population of 718, about 313.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 22.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99785?
ZIP Code 99785 averages 28°F year-round, summer highs near 56.3°F, winter lows around 0.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 80.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 99785 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99785'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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