Zip code 99729: Cantwell, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99729?

99729 is assigned to Cantwell, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99729 in?

99729 is mostly in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99729?

About 128 people live in 99729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99729?

The median household income in 99729 is $43,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 99729?

The closest zip codes to 99729 are 99755, 99588, 99731, 99704, 99744.

Residential delivery areaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughAlaska Time

Population

128

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,948 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99729

99729 is a rural zip code in Cantwell, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough), covering 2,948 sq mi of land. About 128 people live here. The median resident is 65 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 $43,438 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 99729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 128 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.83rd of 187 in AK
Veterans28%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%1st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy62.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%13th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older50%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%3rd of 187 in AK
Government workers48.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%72nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%31st of 184 in AK
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min9th of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%32nd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%19th of 174 in AK
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%16th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%157th of 187 in AK
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.865th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%116th of 187 in AK
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90068th of 163 in AK
Median earnings per worker$42,813
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97597th of 186 in AK
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41966th of 142 in AK
Per capita income$32,684
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573105th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%74th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433136th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%162nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$43,438
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788156th of 176 in AK
Population128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706177th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi181st of 187 in AK
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%149th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%146th of 187 in AK
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%177th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%101st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%161st of 187 in AK

Measure	99729	Matanuska-Susitna	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Median age	65	36.7	35.8	38.9	99th	3rd of 187
Veterans	28%	13.3%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	1st of 187
Housing vacancy	62.5%	22.1%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	13th of 185
Residents 65 and older	50%	13.7%	13.8%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 187
Government workers	48.8%	21.3%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	72nd of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	77.2%	66.8%	65.2%	87th	31st of 184
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	34.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	87th	9th of 184
Self-employed workers	14%	12%	9.9%	10%	87th	32nd of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	52.7%	44.6%	51.1%	83rd	19th of 174
Work from home	19%	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%	75th	16th of 187
Uninsured rate	7.8%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	58th	157th of 187
Diversity index	50	41.2	62.8	61.4	52nd	65th of 187
Poverty rate	10.9%	10%	10.1%	12.5%	50th	116th of 187
Median home value	$256,300	$346,600	$352,900	$332,700	35th	68th of 163
Median earnings per worker	$42,813	$55,934	$54,975	$49,666	32nd	97th of 186
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,299	$1,419	$1,413	30th	66th of 142
Per capita income	$32,684	$42,386	$46,573	$44,673	26th	105th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	24.4%	31.7%	35.7%	26th	74th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.426	0.433	0.483	9th	136th of 184
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	8th	162nd of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,438	$94,031	$92,788	$80,734	5th	156th of 176
Population	128	112,988	735,706	334,922,499	1st	177th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	181st of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	93.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	149th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	146th of 187
Residents under 18	7.8%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	1st	177th of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	101st of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	10%	9.7%	1st	161st 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

50%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 26.4%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 64.4%
Veterans (of adults): 28%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99729

$43,438

Matanuska-Susitna

$94,031

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99729

$256,300

Matanuska-Susitna

$346,600

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99729

$1,125

Matanuska-Susitna

$1,299

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 62.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

23%

Construction

19%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,583	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cantwell
State: Alaska
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Center point: 63.2440° N, 147.9781° W
Land area: 2,948 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99729 spans 2 counties

Matanuska-Susitna Borough89% of land
Denali Borough11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cantwell (unincorporated)4% of zip
Denali Park (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99755	Denali National Park, AK	52 mi	987	$63,603	$416,700
99588	Glennallen, AK	54 mi	1,037	$110,136	$290,600
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	68 mi	—	—	—
99704	Clear, AK	81 mi	20	—	—
99744	Anderson, AK	82 mi	120	$101,875	$192,000
99760	Nenana, AK	89 mi	833	$66,823	$175,000
99714	Salcha, AK	90 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	101 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99705	North Pole, AK	108 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	110 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	110 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	110 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99729

What city is zip code 99729?

99729 is assigned to Cantwell, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99729 in?

99729 is mostly in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99729?

About 128 people live in 99729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99729 in?

99729 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99729?

The median household income in 99729 is $43,438.

What zip codes are near 99729?

The closest zip codes to 99729 are 99755, 99588, 99731, 99704, 99744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.