Zip code 99734: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99734?

99734 is assigned to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99734 in?

99734 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99734?

About 1,203 people live in 99734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99734?

The closest zip codes to 99734 are 99519, 99789, 99721, 99722, 99701.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,203

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

227 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 99734

99734 is a rural zip code in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 1,203 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$85,906
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5734th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$78,163
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9759th of 186 in AK
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min18th of 184 in AK
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.859th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%22nd of 187 in AK
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%122nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.880th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%134th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%175th of 187 in AK
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%181st of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%82nd of 187 in AK
Population1,203
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70661st of 187 in AK
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%139th of 187 in AK
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi120th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%172nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older0.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%181st of 187 in AK
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%187th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%152nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%177th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%174th of 187 in AK

Measure	99734	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,906	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	96th	4th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,163	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	92nd	9th of 186
Average commute	28.3 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	64th	18th of 184
Median age	39.8	35	35.8	38.9	56th	59th of 187
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	22nd of 187
Veterans	5.4%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	44th	122nd of 187
Diversity index	43.1	65.6	62.8	61.4	40th	80th of 187
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	134th of 187
Uninsured rate	4.8%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	31st	175th of 187
Government workers	10.6%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	23rd	181st of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	19th	82nd of 187
Population	1,203	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	61st of 187
Work from home	2.9%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	139th of 187
Population density	5/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	120th of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	172nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	0.7%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	181st of 187
Residents under 18	0%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	1st	187th of 187
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	152nd of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	177th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	174th 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

25%

25–34

33%

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

65 and over

0.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 76% / 24%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

99734

—

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,906

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99734

—

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99734

—

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

18%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

95.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Manufacturing

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

0.8%

Education

Retail

Information

Median earnings per worker

$78,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,313	$74,888
Service	$56,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$79,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$117,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,756	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Prudhoe Bay
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 70.4226° N, 149.2997° W
Land area: 227 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prudhoe Bay (unincorporated)78% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99519	Anchorage, AK	31 mi	1,297	—	—
99789	Nuiqsut, AK	43 mi	616	$78,438	$140,400
99721	Anaktuvuk Pass, AK	168 mi	329	$95,500	$145,000
99722	Arctic Village, AK	183 mi	164	$38,125	$38,700
99701	Fairbanks, AK	211 mi	18,061	$75,668	$252,600
99781	Venetie, AK	219 mi	76	$67,500	$50,000
99740	Fort Yukon, AK	224 mi	656	$42,022	$168,200
99726	Bettles Field, AK	259 mi	33	$129,167	—
99720	Allakaket, AK	281 mi	178	—	—
99724	Beaver, AK	291 mi	17	—	$33,500
99774	Stevens Village, AK	304 mi	0	—	—
99730	Central, AK	343 mi	108	$24,545	—

Questions about 99734

What city is zip code 99734?

99734 is assigned to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99734 in?

99734 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99734?

About 1,203 people live in 99734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99734 in?

99734 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99734?

The closest zip codes to 99734 are 99519, 99789, 99721, 99722, 99701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.