US Census Data

ZIP 99778 vs ZIP 99786

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 99778 and ZIP Code 99786: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 99778 and ZIP 99786 are ZIP Code areas in Alaska. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 99778 has the higher population (309 vs 201 in ZIP 99786). ZIP 99778 has the higher median household income ($42,500 vs $41,563 in ZIP 99786). ZIP 99786 has the higher median home value ($86,700 vs $56,700 in ZIP 99778).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
Population309201
Median age31.2 yrs33.8 yrs
Median household income$42,500$41,563
Median home value$56,700$86,700
Median gross rent$1,008$475
Housing units115109
Homeownership rate58.3%86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%5.6%
Unemployment rate13.3%29.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
Population238 → 309 (+29.8%)260 → 201 (-22.7%)
Median household income$27,500 → $42,500 (+54.5%)$46,250 → $41,563 (-10.1%)
Median home value$113,400 → $56,700 (-50.0%)$102,100 → $86,700 (-15.1%)
Median gross rent$440 → $1,008 (+129.1%)

ZIP 99778

Population
238309
Median household income
$27,500$42,500
Median home value
$113,400$56,700
Median gross rent
$440$1,008

ZIP 99786

Population
260201
Median household income
$46,250$41,563
Median home value
$102,100$86,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
Under 51.6%10.4%
5 to 1729.8%21.9%
18 to 2412.6%5.0%
25 to 3412.9%14.9%
35 to 448.7%8.0%
45 to 548.1%7.5%
55 to 6410.4%7.0%
65 to 748.1%15.9%
75 and over7.8%9.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
White (non-Hispanic)1.0%6.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native96.1%92.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
No high school diploma20.8%34.1%
High school graduate66.5%38.9%
Some college or associate's9.8%21.4%
Bachelor's degree0.0%0.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%4.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
Drove alone8.3%0.0%
Carpooled8.3%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked63.5%65.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.3%17.2%
Other means12.5%17.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
1-unit, detached92.2%97.2%
1-unit, attached1.7%0.0%
2 to 4 units6.1%2.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 99778ZIP 99786
Poverty rate32.4%31.3%
Average household size3.222.64
Mean commute (minutes)64
Median year structure built19841990

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