Zip code 99722: Arctic Village, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99722?

99722 is assigned to Arctic Village, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99722 in?

99722 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99722?

About 164 people live in 99722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99722?

The median household income in 99722 is $38,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 99722?

The closest zip codes to 99722 are 99740, 99781, 99788, 99724, 99747.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$39K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99722

99722 is a rural zip code in Arctic Village, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 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 $38,125 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $38,700, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.4 minutes each way, and 0% 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; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1848.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%5th of 187 in AK
Government workers83%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%10th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%37th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43310th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%130th of 185 in AK
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%76th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97589th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%174th of 187 in AK
Median household income$38,125
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788162nd of 176 in AK
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8160th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$19,142
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573146th of 187 in AK
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706168th of 187 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi138th of 187 in AK
Median home value$38,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900160th of 163 in AK
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8183rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%136th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min138th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%185th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%186th of 187 in AK
Broadband access48%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%179th of 184 in AK
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%187th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%182nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%173rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%180th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%131st of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%184th of 187 in AK

Measure	99722	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	48.8%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	5th of 187
Government workers	83%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	10th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	94th	37th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.443	0.433	0.483	92nd	10th of 184
Housing vacancy	13.8%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	84th	130th of 185
Homeownership rate	74%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	64th	76th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	44th	89th of 186
Uninsured rate	4.9%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	32nd	174th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,125	$55,741	$92,788	$80,734	3rd	162nd of 176
Diversity index	9.3	51.8	62.8	61.4	3rd	160th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,142	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	2nd	146th of 187
Population	164	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	168th of 187
Population density	3/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	138th of 187
Median home value	$38,700	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	1st	160th of 163
Median age	19.3	37.8	35.8	38.9	1st	183rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	136th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.4 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	138th of 184
Work from home	0%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	185th of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	186th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	48%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	179th of 184
Veterans	0%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	187th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	182nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	3%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	173rd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	180th of 187
Healthcare workers	2.1%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	131st of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	184th 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

13%

Under 5

36%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

48.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

40%

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 22%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99722

$38,125

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99722

$38,700

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99722

—

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: 58
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

87%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

94%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Public administration

23%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

83%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,250	$74,888
Service	$8,438	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 48%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 52%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arctic Village
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 68.1653° N, 145.4014° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arctic Village (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99740	Fort Yukon, AK	41 mi	656	$42,022	$168,200
99781	Venetie, AK	51 mi	76	$67,500	$50,000
99788	Chalkyitsik, AK	113 mi	80	$59,286	$34,100
99724	Beaver, AK	133 mi	17	—	$33,500
99747	Kaktovik, AK	141 mi	124	$93,750	$97,100
99733	Circle, AK	167 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800
99730	Central, AK	174 mi	108	$24,545	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	201 mi	0	—	—
99707	Fairbanks, AK	209 mi	0	—	—
99712	Fairbanks, AK	215 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99738	Eagle, AK	222 mi	125	$40,750	$62,300
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	231 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99722

What city is zip code 99722?

99722 is assigned to Arctic Village, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99722 in?

99722 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99722?

About 164 people live in 99722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99722 in?

99722 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99722?

The median household income in 99722 is $38,125.

What zip codes are near 99722?

The closest zip codes to 99722 are 99740, 99781, 99788, 99724, 99747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.