Zip code 99736: Deering, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99736?

99736 is assigned to Deering, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99736 in?

99736 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99736?

About 227 people live in 99736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99736?

The median household income in 99736 is $58,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 99736?

The closest zip codes to 99736 are 99727, 99763, 99739, 99770, 99749.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 99736

99736 is a rural zip code in Deering, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 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 $58,333 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%50th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1841%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%27th of 187 in AK
Government workers67.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%32nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate22%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%35th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%94th of 185 in AK
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%44th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%82nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%9th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97588th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43376th of 184 in AK
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8108th of 187 in AK
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%137th of 187 in AK
Median household income$58,333
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788116th of 176 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%96th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$24,837
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573124th of 187 in AK
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi66th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%114th of 187 in AK
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900118th of 163 in AK
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%131st of 184 in AK
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8129th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419130th of 142 in AK
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706155th of 187 in AK
Average commute9.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min81st of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%182nd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%169th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older5.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%154th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%139th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%178th of 187 in AK

Measure	99736	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	50th of 187
Residents under 18	41%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	27th of 187
Government workers	67.1%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	32nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	22%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	96th	35th of 187
Housing vacancy	20.5%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	94th	94th of 185
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	81st	44th of 184
Poverty rate	15.4%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	71st	82nd of 187
Tech workers	4.1%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	69th	9th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	44th	88th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.425	0.433	0.483	43rd	76th of 184
Diversity index	30	33.8	62.8	61.4	23rd	108th of 187
Veterans	3.7%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	23rd	137th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,333	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	18th	116th of 176
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	96th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,837	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	8th	124th of 187
Population density	45/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	66th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	5th	114th of 187
Median home value	$110,900	$199,100	$352,900	$332,700	4th	118th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	4th	131st of 184
Median age	29.2	28.8	35.8	38.9	3rd	129th of 187
Median gross rent	$675	$1,350	$1,419	$1,413	2nd	130th of 142
Population	227	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	155th of 187
Average commuteStrength	9.9 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	81st of 184
Work from home	0%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	182nd of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	169th of 174
Residents 65 and older	5.7%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	154th of 187
Healthcare workers	1.4%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	139th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	178th 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

13%

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

41%

65 and over

5.7%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.9%
Native American83%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 13.8%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99736

$58,333

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99736

$110,900

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99736

$675

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

34%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

66%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

72%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Education

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

67.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 22%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Deering
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 66.0695° N, 162.7646° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deering100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99727	Buckland, AK	46 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99763	Noorvik, AK	71 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99739	Elim, AK	76 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99770	Selawik, AK	83 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99749	Kiana, AK	90 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99753	Koyuk, AK	91 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99752	Kotzebue, AK	95 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99784	White Mountain, AK	98 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99762	Nome, AK	107 mi	4,156	$113,558	$353,800
99761	Noatak, AK	107 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99750	Kivalina, AK	124 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	127 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100

Questions about 99736

What city is zip code 99736?

99736 is assigned to Deering, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99736 in?

99736 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99736?

About 227 people live in 99736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99736 in?

99736 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99736?

The median household income in 99736 is $58,333.

What zip codes are near 99736?

The closest zip codes to 99736 are 99727, 99763, 99739, 99770, 99749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.