US Census Data

ZIP 99720 vs ZIP 99721

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 99720 and ZIP Code 99721: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 99720 and ZIP 99721 are ZIP Code areas in Alaska. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 99721 has the higher population (277 vs 195 in ZIP 99720). ZIP 99721 has the higher median household income ($83,250 vs $26,818 in ZIP 99720). ZIP 99721 has the higher median home value ($137,500 vs $77,800 in ZIP 99720).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
Population195277
Median age26.9 yrs23.2 yrs
Median household income$26,818$83,250
Median home value$77,800$137,500
Median gross rent$1,143
Housing units84103
Homeownership rate58.3%48.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%4.5%
Unemployment rate14.6%17.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
Population226 → 195 (-13.7%)249 → 277 (+11.2%)
Median household income$22,361 → $26,818 (+19.9%)$58,438 → $83,250 (+42.5%)
Median home value$52,500 → $77,800 (+48.2%)$134,700 → $137,500 (+2.1%)
Median gross rent$389 → $700 (+79.9%)$825 → $1,143 (+38.5%)

ZIP 99720

Population
226195
Median household income
$22,361$26,818
Median home value
$52,500$77,800
Median gross rent
$389$700

ZIP 99721

Population
249277
Median household income
$58,438$83,250
Median home value
$134,700$137,500
Median gross rent
$825$1,143

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
Under 519.0%13.4%
5 to 1715.9%30.0%
18 to 241.5%8.3%
25 to 3434.4%22.0%
35 to 4412.8%8.3%
45 to 541.0%5.8%
55 to 6410.3%5.8%
65 to 743.6%5.4%
75 and over1.5%1.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
White (non-Hispanic)31.8%1.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native67.7%86.3%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.5%11.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
No high school diploma17.7%11.2%
High school graduate34.7%44.0%
Some college or associate's38.7%40.3%
Bachelor's degree8.9%3.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%1.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
Drove alone0.0%29.5%
Carpooled0.0%9.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked47.7%17.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home26.1%9.1%
Other means26.1%35.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
1-unit, detached100.0%90.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%3.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%5.8%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 99720ZIP 99721
Poverty rate49.2%17.6%
Average household size2.393.51
Mean commute (minutes)55
Median year structure built19901983

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