ZIP Code 99739 — Elim city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99739 covers Elim, AK in Nome Census Area with a population of about 278.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99739 is about $35,000 — about 53% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.7%; unemployment rate near 35.9%; 10.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Other services; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 55.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $117,300 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.8% (about 16.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99739 in Elim, AK, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $754. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($35,000). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 99739 (Elim city, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.