ZIP Code 99721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
- Population
- 277
- Median household income
- $83,250
- Median home value
- $137,500
+11.2%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
+2.1%’19–’23
Covering part of North Slope Borough, Alaska, ZIP Code 99721 has about 277 residents. Its median household income of $83,250 runs in line with the North Slope Borough figure of $86,313.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99721's population grew 11.2% from 249 to 277, while its median gross rent rose 38.5% from $825 to $1,143.
American Indian & Alaska Native residents are the largest group, 86.3% of the population. 29.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 23.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,250
- Median home value
- $137,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Housing units
- 103
- Homeownership rate
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023249277
$58,438$83,250
$134,700$137,500
$825$1,143
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 249 | $58,438 | $134,700 | $825 |
| 2020 | 189 | $79,063 | $135,400 | $825 |
| 2021 | 261 | $62,788 | $100,000 | $892 |
| 2022 | 222 | $69,028 | $117,500 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | 277 | $83,250 | $137,500 | $1,143 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.4%
5 to 1730.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3422.0%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 545.8%
55 to 645.8%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 37 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 83 | 30.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 61 | 22.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 23 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 5.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 16 | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 15 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 3 | 1.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 239 | 86.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's40.3%
Bachelor's degree3.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 59 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 54 | 40.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 3.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 5 min
Drove alone29.5%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked17.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means35.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 26 | 29.5% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 17.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 31 | 35.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 70 | 87.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10 | 12.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.51
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (48 of 273)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 67 | 84.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 12 | 15.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 79 | 76.7% |
| Vacant | 24 | 23.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 38 | 48.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 41 | 51.9% |
1-unit, detached90.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 93 | 90.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99721
- Land area
- 5.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 68.1498, -151.6971
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)