Zip code 99741: Galena, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99741?

99741 is assigned to Galena, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99741 in?

99741 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99741?

About 611 people live in 99741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99741?

The median household income in 99741 is $87,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 99741?

The closest zip codes to 99741 are 99754, 99765, 99748, 99746, 99768.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

611

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 99741

99741 is a rural zip code in Galena, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 611 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 99741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers66.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%33rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%76th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%100th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%60th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%19th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,977
77th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97530th of 186 in AK
Per capita income$44,957
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57348th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%20th of 187 in AK
Median household income$87,875
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78845th of 176 in AK
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.856th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%123rd of 187 in AK
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%126th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41955th of 142 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43390th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%138th of 184 in AK
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.892nd of 187 in AK
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%77th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%77th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%109th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%90th of 187 in AK
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi74th of 187 in AK
Median home value$107,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900122nd of 163 in AK
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%108th of 174 in AK
Population611
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706103rd of 187 in AK
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min69th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%175th of 187 in AK
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%167th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%183rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99741	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	66.8%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 187
Residents under 18	30%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	95th	76th of 187
Housing vacancy	18.7%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	92nd	100th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	91st	60th of 187
Healthcare workers	12.5%	5%	10%	9.7%	85th	19th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$60,977	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	77th	30th of 186
Per capita income	$44,957	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	62nd	48th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	61st	20th of 187
Median household income	$87,875	$55,741	$92,788	$80,734	60th	45th of 176
Diversity index	52.3	51.8	62.8	61.4	56th	56th of 187
Poverty rate	10.3%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	47th	123rd of 187
Veterans	4.9%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	37th	126th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,084	$1,419	$1,413	36th	55th of 142
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.443	0.433	0.483	32nd	90th of 184
Homeownership rate	58.6%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	30th	138th of 184
Median age	35.3	37.8	35.8	38.9	23rd	92nd of 187
Work from home	7.6%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	20th	77th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	77th of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	13th	109th of 187
Self-employed workers	6.4%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	13th	90th of 187
Population density	34/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	74th of 187
Median home value	$107,000	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	3rd	122nd of 163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	23.8%	44.6%	51.1%	3rd	108th of 174
Population	611	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	103rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	69th of 184
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	175th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	167th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	183rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

30%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American64%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

99741

$87,875

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99741

$107,000

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99741

$1,199

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 363
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Education

33%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

66.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,929	$74,888
Service	$47,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.3%
No internet access: 32.9%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galena
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 64.7414° N, 156.8734° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galena100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99754	Koyukuk, AK	27 mi	29	—	—
99765	Nulato, AK	37 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700
99748	Kaltag, AK	64 mi	68	$68,125	—
99746	Huslia, AK	68 mi	51	$30,417	$13,300
99768	Ruby, AK	103 mi	237	—	$205,000
99627	Mc Grath, AK	108 mi	255	$59,063	$112,500
99745	Hughes, AK	118 mi	40	—	—
99675	Takotna, AK	124 mi	15	$66,000	—
99773	Shungnak, AK	148 mi	147	$78,750	—
99751	Kobuk, AK	150 mi	101	$37,917	—
99665	Shageluk, AK	164 mi	34	—	—
99786	Ambler, AK	164 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900

Questions about 99741

What city is zip code 99741?

99741 is assigned to Galena, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99741 in?

99741 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99741?

About 611 people live in 99741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99741 in?

99741 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99741?

The median household income in 99741 is $87,875.

What zip codes are near 99741?

The closest zip codes to 99741 are 99754, 99765, 99748, 99746, 99768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.