Zip code 99721: Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99721?

99721 is assigned to Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99721 in?

99721 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99721?

About 329 people live in 99721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99721?

The median household income in 99721 is $95,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 99721?

The closest zip codes to 99721 are 99701, 99726, 99720, 99519, 99789.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

329

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 99721

99721 is a small-town zip code in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 329 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 27.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $95,500 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 329 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%49th of 187 in AK
Government workers93.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%3rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%79th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%54th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%122nd of 185 in AK
Median earnings per worker$67,917
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97517th of 186 in AK
Median household income$95,500
67th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78833rd of 176 in AK
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.877th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%131st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41965th of 142 in AK
Per capita income$32,705
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573104th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%83rd of 187 in AK
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%142nd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%99th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate40.7%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%170th of 184 in AK
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi57th of 187 in AK
Median home value$145,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900100th of 163 in AK
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%143rd of 184 in AK
Median age27.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8145th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%127th of 174 in AK
Population329
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706139th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min158th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%167th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%156th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%151st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%128th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%173rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433178th of 184 in AK

Measure	99721	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	35.3%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	49th of 187
Government workers	93.3%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	97th	79th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	92nd	54th of 187
Housing vacancy	15%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	86th	122nd of 185
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,917	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	85th	17th of 186
Median household income	$95,500	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	67th	33rd of 176
Diversity index	43.8	65.6	62.8	61.4	41st	77th of 187
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	37th	131st of 187
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	31st	65th of 142
Per capita income	$32,705	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	26th	104th of 187
Work from home	7.4%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	83rd of 187
Veterans	3.3%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	18th	142nd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	11th	99th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.7%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	10th	170th of 184
Population density	64/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	57th of 187
Median home value	$145,000	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	8th	100th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	3rd	143rd of 184
Median age	27.2	35	35.8	38.9	2nd	145th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	127th of 174
Population	329	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	139th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.7 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	158th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	167th of 187
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	156th of 187
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	151st of 187
Healthcare workers	2.2%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	128th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	173rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.447	0.433	0.483	1st	178th of 184

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

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.2

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American72%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

51%

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 8.3%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

99721

$95,500

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99721

$145,000

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99721

$1,129

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 127
Owner-occupied: 40.7%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

33%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

86%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

34%

Education

24%

Construction

21%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$67,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

93.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,176	$74,888
Service	$75,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Anaktuvuk Pass
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 68.1497° N, 151.6971° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anaktuvuk Pass100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99701	Fairbanks, AK	74 mi	18,061	$75,668	$252,600
99726	Bettles Field, AK	97 mi	33	$129,167	—
99720	Allakaket, AK	113 mi	178	—	—
99519	Anchorage, AK	137 mi	1,297	—	—
99789	Nuiqsut, AK	144 mi	616	$78,438	$140,400
99745	Hughes, AK	160 mi	40	—	—
99774	Stevens Village, AK	163 mi	0	—	—
99734	Prudhoe Bay, AK	168 mi	1,203	—	—
99767	Rampart, AK	188 mi	0	—	—
99777	Tanana, AK	205 mi	334	$83,036	$67,100
99768	Ruby, AK	206 mi	237	—	$205,000
99758	Minto, AK	217 mi	214	—	$32,700

Questions about 99721

What city is zip code 99721?

99721 is assigned to Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99721 in?

99721 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99721?

About 329 people live in 99721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99721 in?

99721 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99721?

The median household income in 99721 is $95,500.

What zip codes are near 99721?

The closest zip codes to 99721 are 99701, 99726, 99720, 99519, 99789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.