Zip code 99720: Allakaket, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99720?

99720 is assigned to Allakaket, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99720 in?

99720 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99720?

About 178 people live in 99720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99720?

The closest zip codes to 99720 are 99726, 99745, 99768, 99777, 99701.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99720

99720 is a rural zip code in Allakaket, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 26.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

65.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.8 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 99720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate65.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%1st of 187 in AK
Work from home43.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%3rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%60th of 187 in AK
Veterans25.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%4th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1839.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%34th of 187 in AK
Government workers98.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%1st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%91st of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%85th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43322nd of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%23rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$46,429
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97587th of 186 in AK
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8122nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate48.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%162nd of 184 in AK
Per capita income$18,826
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573148th of 187 in AK
Median age26.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8149th of 187 in AK
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706164th of 187 in AK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi124th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%187th of 187 in AK
Average commute6.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min108th of 184 in AK
Broadband access51.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%173rd of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%181st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%152nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%179th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%183rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99720	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Poverty rateWeakness	65.7%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	99th	1st of 187
Work from home	43.1%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	60th of 187
Veterans	25.2%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	4th of 187
Residents under 18	39.9%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	34th of 187
Government workers	98.3%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	1st of 187
Housing vacancy	21.2%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	94th	91st of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	86th	85th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.443	0.433	0.483	84th	22nd of 184
Healthcare workers	12.1%	5%	10%	9.7%	82nd	23rd of 187
Median earnings per worker	$46,429	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	45th	87th of 186
Diversity index	25.1	51.8	62.8	61.4	18th	122nd of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.1%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	16th	162nd of 184
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,826	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	2nd	148th of 187
Median age	26.6	37.8	35.8	38.9	2nd	149th of 187
Population	178	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	164th of 187
Population density	4/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	124th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	187th of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.8 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	108th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	51.9%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	173rd of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	181st of 187
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	152nd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	179th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	183rd of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

27%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

37%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.6

Under 18

39.9%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American85%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

19%

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 13.5%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 25.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99720

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

65.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99720

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99720

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 48.1%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

43%

Office and admin

28%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

71%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

98.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.3%
No internet access: 48.1%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allakaket
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 66.5632° N, 152.7681° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alatna (unincorporated)71% of zip
Allakaket24% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99726	Bettles Field, AK	39 mi	33	$129,167	—
99745	Hughes, AK	54 mi	40	—	—
99768	Ruby, AK	93 mi	237	—	$205,000
99777	Tanana, AK	97 mi	334	$83,036	$67,100
99701	Fairbanks, AK	100 mi	18,061	$75,668	$252,600
99767	Rampart, AK	104 mi	0	—	—
99774	Stevens Village, AK	109 mi	0	—	—
99721	Anaktuvuk Pass, AK	113 mi	329	$95,500	$145,000
99746	Huslia, AK	116 mi	51	$30,417	$13,300
99756	Manley Hot Springs, AK	136 mi	32	$58,125	$110,000
99758	Minto, AK	137 mi	214	—	$32,700
99760	Nenana, AK	181 mi	833	$66,823	$175,000

Questions about 99720

What city is zip code 99720?

99720 is assigned to Allakaket, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99720 in?

99720 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99720?

About 178 people live in 99720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99720 in?

99720 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99720?

The closest zip codes to 99720 are 99726, 99745, 99768, 99777, 99701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.