Zip code 99740: Fort Yukon, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99740?

99740 is assigned to Fort Yukon, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99740 in?

99740 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99740?

About 656 people live in 99740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99740?

The median household income in 99740 is $42,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 99740?

The closest zip codes to 99740 are 99781, 99722, 99788, 99724, 99733.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

656

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8,051 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99740

99740 is a rural zip code in Fort Yukon, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 8,051 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,022 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and food service. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers62.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%46th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate23.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%30th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%81st of 185 in AK
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%92nd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%109th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%59th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%80th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%45th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%49th of 187 in AK
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.891st of 187 in AK
Per capita income$30,178
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573110th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%75th of 174 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433119th of 184 in AK
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8129th of 187 in AK
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90094th of 163 in AK
Median earnings per worker$37,163
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975115th of 186 in AK
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%165th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419112th of 142 in AK
Median household income$42,022
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788157th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%125th of 187 in AK
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%148th of 187 in AK
Population656
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70697th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi179th of 187 in AK
Average commute7.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min97th of 184 in AK
Broadband access51.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%174th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%182nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%132nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%136th of 187 in AK

Measure	99740	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	62.2%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	46th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.6%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	97th	30th of 187
Housing vacancy	26%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	81st of 185
Residents under 18	27.1%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	87th	92nd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	82nd	109th of 187
Homeownership rate	78.5%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	75th	59th of 184
Poverty rate	15.9%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	73rd	80th of 187
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	72nd	45th of 187
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	31st	49th of 187
Median age	35.3	37.8	35.8	38.9	23rd	91st of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,178	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	19th	110th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	23.8%	44.6%	51.1%	16th	75th of 174
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.443	0.433	0.483	16th	119th of 184
Diversity index	22.1	51.8	62.8	61.4	15th	129th of 187
Median home value	$168,200	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	14th	94th of 163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,163	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	14th	115th of 186
Veterans	2.3%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	9th	165th of 187
Median gross rent	$810	$1,084	$1,419	$1,413	7th	112th of 142
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,022	$55,741	$92,788	$80,734	4th	157th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	2nd	125th of 187
Work from home	2.4%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	148th of 187
Population	656	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	97th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	179th of 187
Average commuteStrength	7.7 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	97th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	51.9%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	174th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	182nd of 187
Healthcare workers	2.1%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	132nd of 187
Self-employed workers	1.8%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	136th 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

19%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian2%
Native American88%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

30%

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 11.6%
Living alone: 51.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99740

$42,022

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99740

$168,200

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99740

$810

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 453
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

75%

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Production

13%

Food service

10%

Police and fire

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

33%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,607	$74,888
Service	$41,055	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,908	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 51.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.9%
No internet access: 47.2%
Without health insurance: 23.6%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Yukon
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 67.6365° N, 144.6805° W
Land area: 8,051 sq mi
Water area: 178 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99781	Venetie, AK	38 mi	76	$67,500	$50,000
99722	Arctic Village, AK	41 mi	164	$38,125	$38,700
99788	Chalkyitsik, AK	73 mi	80	$59,286	$34,100
99724	Beaver, AK	108 mi	17	—	$33,500
99733	Circle, AK	128 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800
99730	Central, AK	140 mi	108	$24,545	—
99747	Kaktovik, AK	173 mi	124	$93,750	$97,100
99707	Fairbanks, AK	177 mi	0	—	—
99738	Eagle, AK	181 mi	125	$40,750	$62,300
99712	Fairbanks, AK	181 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	201 mi	—	—	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	206 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99740

What city is zip code 99740?

99740 is assigned to Fort Yukon, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99740 in?

99740 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99740?

About 656 people live in 99740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99740 in?

99740 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99740?

The median household income in 99740 is $42,022.

What zip codes are near 99740?

The closest zip codes to 99740 are 99781, 99722, 99788, 99724, 99733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.