ZIP Code 99727
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
- Population
- 629
- Median household income
- $56,136
- Median home value
- $72,000
-6.8%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
-17.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 99727 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, home to about 629 residents. At $56,136, its median household income sits below Northwest Arctic Borough's $81,298.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99727's population declined 6.8% from 675 to 629, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $917 to $1,054.
Owners occupy 78.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 21.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 21.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,136
- Median home value
- $72,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,054
- Housing units
- 159
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023675629
$42,500$56,136
$87,300$72,000
$917$1,054
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 675 | $42,500 | $87,300 | $917 |
| 2020 | 684 | $49,063 | $76,400 | $1,104 |
| 2021 | 677 | $51,923 | $74,500 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | 644 | $53,819 | $76,700 | $1,071 |
| 2023 | 629 | $56,136 | $72,000 | $1,054 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.3%
5 to 1731.8%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 546.2%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 741.6%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 200 | 31.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 70 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 115 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 56 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 39 | 6.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 40 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 10 | 1.6% |
| 75 and over | 28 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 577 | 91.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.0%
High school graduate60.4%
Some college or associate's19.1%
Bachelor's degree3.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 17.0% |
| High school graduate | 174 | 60.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 55 | 19.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 3.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 3 min
Drove alone6.3%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked37.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means43.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8 | 6.3% |
| Carpooled | 2 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 48 | 37.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 14 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 55 | 43.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 113 | 100.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.31
- Poverty rate
- 17.1% (106 of 620)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 126 | 86.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 20 | 13.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 146 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 13 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 114 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached95.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 152 | 95.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99727
- Land area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 65.9772, -161.1386
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)