Zip code 99730: Central, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99730?

99730 is assigned to Central, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99730 in?

99730 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99730?

About 108 people live in 99730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99730?

The median household income in 99730 is $24,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 99730?

The closest zip codes to 99730 are 99707, 99733, 99712, 99724, 99716.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

108

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6,470 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99730

99730 is a rural zip code in Central, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 6,470 sq mi of land. About 108 people live here. The median resident is 59 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 $24,545 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 73% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 108 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.88th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%3rd of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate18.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%43rd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate50%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%3rd of 187 in AK
Veterans25.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%3rd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy70.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%6th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers72.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%1st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%14th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43324th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,083
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97566th of 186 in AK
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%130th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%71st of 187 in AK
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8124th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$26,570
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573121st of 187 in AK
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%179th of 187 in AK
Population108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706184th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi186th of 187 in AK
Median household income$24,545
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788176th of 176 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%186th of 187 in AK
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%148th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%183rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%181st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%187th of 187 in AK
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%187th of 187 in AK

Measure	99730	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Median age	59	37.8	35.8	38.9	99th	8th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 184
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.5%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	43rd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	50%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 187
Veterans	25.9%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 187
Housing vacancy	70.3%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	6th of 185
Self-employed workers	72.7%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	99th	1st of 187
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	95th	14th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.443	0.433	0.483	83rd	24th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$52,083	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	61st	66th of 186
Residents under 18	21.3%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	43rd	130th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	27th	71st of 187
Diversity index	23.9	51.8	62.8	61.4	17th	124th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,570	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	11th	121st of 187
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	2nd	179th of 187
Population	108	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	184th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	186th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,545	$55,741	$92,788	$80,734	1st	176th of 176
Work from home	0%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	186th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	148th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	183rd of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	181st of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	187th of 187
Government workers	0%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	1st	187th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

22%

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 51.5%
Veterans (of adults): 25.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

99730

$24,545

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99730

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99730

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 70.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

100%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

45%

Sales

27%

Transportation and moving

27%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

73%

Wholesale

27%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

72.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99730	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+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 50%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 65.6490° N, 145.6148° W
Land area: 6,470 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99707	Fairbanks, AK	39 mi	0	—	—
99733	Circle, AK	42 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800
99712	Fairbanks, AK	42 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99724	Beaver, AK	57 mi	17	—	$33,500
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—
99705	North Pole, AK	77 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	81 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	81 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	81 mi	—	—	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	83 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	83 mi	—	—	—
99775	Fairbanks, AK	84 mi	826	$71,959	—

Questions about 99730

What city is zip code 99730?

99730 is assigned to Central, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99730 in?

99730 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99730?

About 108 people live in 99730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99730 in?

99730 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99730?

The median household income in 99730 is $24,545.

What zip codes are near 99730?

The closest zip codes to 99730 are 99707, 99733, 99712, 99724, 99716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.