Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Northwest Arctic Borough covers 35,672 sq mi of land and has about 7,441 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
7,441
0/sq mi
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$199K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,350
U.S. $1,413
Median age
28.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Northwest Arctic Borough
11 total
Northwest Arctic Borough at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
14%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
15%
High school
46%
Some college
24%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
4%
How people get to work
Drove alone
16%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
44%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
5%
Other
22%
At a glance
| Northwest Arctic | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 64.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 18.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 16.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 5.9 min | 26.4 min |