Zip code 99726: Bettles Field, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99726
99726 is a rural zip code in Bettles Field, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 296 sq mi of land. About 33 people live here. The median resident is 37.3 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 $129,167 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.
How 99726 compares
Only about 33 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Median household income$129,167U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$82,218U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median gross rent$1,304U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419
- Median age37.3U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index59.9U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate27.3%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1812.1%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$101,250U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99726 | Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33 | 5,195 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $129,167 | $55,741 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $82,218 | $33,669 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $1,084 | $1,419 | $1,413 | — | — |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 16% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 16% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 45% | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 16% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 59.9 | 51.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 80% | 64.2% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 27.3% | 24.5% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 50% | 38.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 23.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.1% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 12.1% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $101,250 | $42,596 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 92% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.191 | 0.443 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black0%
- Hispanic55%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial21%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 45%
- Married couples
- 45%
- Living alone
- 55%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 50%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 3.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99726 | 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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.7%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 20%
- Without health insurance
- 27.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bettles Field
- State
- Alaska
- Center point
- 66.7553° N, 151.4147° W
- Land area
- 296 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Evansville (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99726
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99720 | Allakaket, AK | 39 mi | — |
| 99701 | Fairbanks, AK | 62 mi | $75,668 |
| 99774 | Stevens Village, AK | 82 mi | — |
| 99767 | Rampart, AK | 94 mi | — |
| 99721 | Anaktuvuk Pass, AK | 97 mi | $95,500 |
| 99777 | Tanana, AK | 110 mi | $83,036 |
| 99768 | Ruby, AK | 120 mi | — |
| 99758 | Minto, AK | 125 mi | — |
| 99756 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | 142 mi | $58,125 |
| 99760 | Nenana, AK | 174 mi | $66,823 |
| 99744 | Anderson, AK | 181 mi | $101,875 |
| 99704 | Clear, AK | 182 mi | — |
Questions about 99726
What city is zip code 99726?
99726 is assigned to Bettles Field, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99726 in?
99726 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99726?
About 33 people live in 99726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99726 in?
99726 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99726?
The median household income in 99726 is $129,167.
What zip codes are near 99726?
The closest zip codes to 99726 are 99720, 99701, 99774, 99767, 99721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.