Zip code 99723: Barrow, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99723?

99723 is assigned to Barrow, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99723 in?

99723 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99723?

About 4,785 people live in 99723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99723?

The median household income in 99723 is $115,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 99723?

The closest zip codes to 99723 are 99791, 99782, 99721, 99786, 99752.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

4,785

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

253 people/sq mi

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

About 99723

99723 is a small-town zip code in Barrow, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 4,785 people live here, or 253 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,313 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers58.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%56th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%74th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%93rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.816th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$67,021
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97518th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%92nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$115,313
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78811th of 176 in AK
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%137th of 185 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43337th of 184 in AK
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%7th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$43,583
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57358th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%115th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41933rd of 142 in AK
Median home value$311,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90043rd of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%27th of 187 in AK
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%125th of 187 in AK
Population density253/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi30th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%84th of 187 in AK
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.896th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%103rd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate45.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%166th of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%98th of 187 in AK
Population4,785
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70631st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%95th of 174 in AK
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%102nd of 187 in AK
Average commute10.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min79th of 184 in AK
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%152nd of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%123rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99723	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	58.6%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	56th of 187
Residents under 18	30.3%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	96th	74th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	91st	93rd of 187
Diversity index	68.8	65.6	62.8	61.4	91st	16th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,021	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	85th	18th of 186
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	84th	92nd of 187
Median household incomeStrength	$115,313	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	82nd	11th of 176
Housing vacancy	11.8%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	78th	137th of 185
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.447	0.433	0.483	72nd	37th of 184
Tech workers	4.2%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	71st	7th of 187
Per capita income	$43,583	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	59th	58th of 187
Poverty rate	11%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	51st	115th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,360	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	47th	33rd of 142
Median home value	$311,400	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	46th	43rd of 163
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	27th of 187
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	37th	125th of 187
Population density	253/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	30th of 187
Work from home	7.4%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	84th of 187
Median age	34.4	35	35.8	38.9	17th	96th of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	15th	103rd of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.6%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	13th	166th of 184
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	12th	98th of 187
Population	4,785	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	8th	31st of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	6th	95th of 174
Healthcare workers	4.2%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	2nd	102nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	10.1 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	79th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	1st	152nd of 184
Self-employed workers	2.6%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	123rd 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American50%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

41%

Households

Households: 1,441
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

99723

$115,313

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99723

$311,400

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99723

$1,360

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,634
Owner-occupied: 45.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

75%

10–19

18%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

10.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

32%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$67,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

58.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,143	$74,888
Service	$37,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.5%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Barrow
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 71.2644° N, 156.7537° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Utqiaġvik99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99723

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99791	Atqasuk, AK	56 mi	288	$90,625	$122,200
99782	Wainwright, AK	84 mi	718	$93,750	$117,000
99721	Anaktuvuk Pass, AK	247 mi	329	$95,500	$145,000
99786	Ambler, AK	290 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99752	Kotzebue, AK	295 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99751	Kobuk, AK	300 mi	101	$37,917	—
99773	Shungnak, AK	303 mi	147	$78,750	—
99749	Kiana, AK	309 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99763	Noorvik, AK	324 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99770	Selawik, AK	332 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99720	Allakaket, AK	339 mi	178	—	—
99745	Hughes, AK	366 mi	40	—	—

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Questions about 99723

What city is zip code 99723?

99723 is assigned to Barrow, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99723 in?

99723 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99723?

About 4,785 people live in 99723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99723 in?

99723 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99723?

The median household income in 99723 is $115,313.

What zip codes are near 99723?

The closest zip codes to 99723 are 99791, 99782, 99721, 99786, 99752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.