ZIP Code 99761
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
- Population
- 700
- Median household income
- $77,500
- Median home value
- $156,300
+68.7%’19–’23
+67.6%’19–’23
+95.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, ZIP Code 99761 has about 700 residents. Its median household income of $77,500 runs below the Northwest Arctic Borough figure of $81,298.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99761's population grew 68.7% from 415 to 700.
Owners occupy 81.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 23.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 700
- Median age
- 23.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,500
- Median home value
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Housing units
- 151
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 30.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023415700
$46,250$77,500
$80,000$156,300
$975$850
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 415 | $46,250 | $80,000 | — |
| 2020 | 422 | $55,000 | $115,000 | $975 |
| 2021 | 488 | $56,667 | $119,300 | $644 |
| 2022 | 536 | $67,500 | $157,500 | — |
| 2023 | 700 | $77,500 | $156,300 | $850 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.6%
5 to 1729.7%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 446.0%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 744.6%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 81 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 208 | 29.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 106 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 42 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 61 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 63 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 32 | 4.6% |
| 75 and over | 26 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 688 | 98.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.1%
High school graduate67.0%
Some college or associate's9.1%
Bachelor's degree4.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 63 | 19.1% |
| High school graduate | 221 | 67.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 30 | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14 | 4.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 0.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 7 min
Drove alone7.9%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit1.3%
Walked41.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means33.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12 | 7.9% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 2 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 63 | 41.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 51 | 33.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 108 | 81.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 15.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4 | 3.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 5.07
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (64 of 695)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 125 | 90.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 13 | 9.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 138 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 13 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 112 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached93.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 141 | 93.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99761
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 67.6110, -162.9832
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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