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99743

Zip code 99743: Healy, Alaska

Residential delivery areaDenali BoroughAlaska Time
Population
652
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$303K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$575/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3,229 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 99743

99743 is a rural zip code in Healy, Alaska (Denali Borough), covering 3,229 sq mi of land. About 652 people live here. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.2
Under 18
30.8%
65 and over
13.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial23%
Diversity index
50.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
263
Average household size
2.5
Family households
52.1%
Married couples
44.5%
Living alone
35.4%
Veterans (of adults)
14.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

99743
$106,250
Denali
$80,781
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,199
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99743
$303,300
Denali
$275,000
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99743
$575
Denali
$825
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
555
Owner-occupied
78.3%
Vacant
52.6%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.6%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
38%
20–29
6%
30–44
15%
45–59
12%
60+
1%
Average commute
20.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Production
10%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Retail
12%
Arts and recreation
12%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Construction
9%
Public administration
8%
Education
8%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,833
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99743U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,667$74,888
Service$31,118$26,804
Sales and office$33,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,344$49,199
Production and transportation$76,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
24%
Some college
27%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.5%
Households with broadband
87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.7%
No internet access
10.6%
Without health insurance
8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Healy
State
Alaska
Center point
63.9268° N, 149.9883° W
Land area
3,229 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Healy (unincorporated)19% of zip
  • Ferry (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99743

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99755Denali National Park27 mi$63,603
99704Clear34 mi—
99744Anderson40 mi$101,875
99760Nenana42 mi$66,823
99756Manley Hot Springs65 mi$58,125
99709Fairbanks86 mi$86,294
99758Minto87 mi—
99725Ester87 mi$53,364
99676Talkeetna94 mi$54,028
99683Trapper Creek105 mi$73,098
99767Rampart109 mi—
99790Fairbanks120 mi—

Questions about 99743

What city is zip code 99743?

99743 is assigned to Healy, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99743 in?

99743 is in Denali Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99743?

About 652 people live in 99743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99743 in?

99743 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99743?

The median household income in 99743 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 99743?

The closest zip codes to 99743 are 99755, 99704, 99744, 99760, 99756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.