ZIP Code 99770
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
- Population
- 403
- Median household income
- $50,833
- Median home value
- $72,500
-49.1%’19–’23
+62.7%’19–’23
-13.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, ZIP Code 99770 has about 403 residents. The median household income of $50,833 is below the Northwest Arctic Borough median ($81,298).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99770's population declined 49.1% from 792 to 403, while its median gross rent fell 38.1% from $788 to $488.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 34.5% of residents. American Indian & Alaska Native residents are the largest group, 89.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 19.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,833
- Median home value
- $72,500
- Median gross rent
- $488
- Housing units
- 141
- Homeownership rate
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 34.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023792403
$31,250$50,833
$83,600$72,500
$788$488
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 792 | $31,250 | $83,600 | $788 |
| 2020 | 728 | $33,438 | $72,700 | $463 |
| 2021 | 659 | $43,000 | $69,200 | $513 |
| 2022 | 557 | $52,917 | $61,000 | $475 |
| 2023 | 403 | $50,833 | $72,500 | $488 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.9%
5 to 1734.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4418.4%
45 to 542.2%
55 to 647.2%
65 to 745.2%
75 and over1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 13.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 139 | 34.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 33 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 37 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 74 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 9 | 2.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 21 | 5.2% |
| 75 and over | 5 | 1.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 362 | 89.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 3.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma33.7%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree2.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 59 | 33.7% |
| High school graduate | 63 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 46 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5 | 2.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 1.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 6 min
Drove alone0.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit9.4%
Walked56.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means25.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 6 | 9.4% |
| Walked | 36 | 56.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 16 | 25.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 98.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1 | 1.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.20
- Poverty rate
- 44.1% (175 of 397)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 88 | 91.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 8 | 8.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 96 | 68.1% |
| Vacant | 45 | 31.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 52 | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 44 | 45.8% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units7.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 121 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99770
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 66.6120, -160.0986
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- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)