Zip code 99743: Healy, Alaska
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
- Housing vacancy52.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%25th of 185 in AK
- Veterans14.3%97thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%30th of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1830.8%97thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%71st of 187 in AK
- Government workers24.5%94thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%139th of 187 in AK
- 91stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%27th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$106,25076thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78820th of 176 in AK
- Homeownership rate78.3%74thU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%60th of 184 in AK
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%154th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$43,19958thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57363rd of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%102nd of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$50,83358thU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97568th of 186 in AK
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%26th of 187 in AK
- Diversity index50.853rdU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.862nd of 187 in AK
- Median home value$303,30044thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90050th of 163 in AK
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%29th of 187 in AK
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%83rd of 187 in AK
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%74th of 184 in AK
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433116th of 184 in AK
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%159th of 187 in AK
- Average commute20.3 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min32nd of 184 in AK
- Median age33.212thU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8106th of 187 in AK
- Work from home5.2%8thU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%110th of 187 in AK
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%122nd of 174 in AK
- Population6521stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70698th of 187 in AK
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi171st of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419136th of 142 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%102nd of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%162nd of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99743 | Denali | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 52.6% | 56.6% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 25th of 185 | |
| Veterans | 14.3% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 30th of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.8% | 14.6% | 24.1% | 22% | 71st of 187 | |
| Government workers | 24.5% | 16.5% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 139th of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.2% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 27th of 187 | |
| Median household income | $106,250 | $80,781 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 20th of 176 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 65% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 60th of 184 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 10.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 154th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $43,199 | $80,497 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 63rd of 187 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 102nd of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,833 | $74,375 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 68th of 186 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 26.6% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 26th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 50.8 | 46.5 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 62nd of 187 | |
| Median home value | $303,300 | $275,000 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 50th of 163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 29th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 83rd of 187 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 84.6% | 91.9% | 91% | 74th of 184 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.430 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 116th of 184 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 0.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 159th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.3 min | 15.5 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 184 | |
| Median age | 33.2 | 44 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 106th of 187 | |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 4.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 110th of 187 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20% | 25.9% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 122nd of 174 | |
| Population | 652 | 1,969 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 98th of 187 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 171st of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $825 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 136th of 142 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 102nd of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 0.8% | 10% | 9.7% | 162nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial23%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99743 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Denali Borough
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99755 | Denali National Park, AK | 27 mi | $63,603 |
| 99704 | Clear, AK | 34 mi | — |
| 99744 | Anderson, AK | 40 mi | $101,875 |
| 99760 | Nenana, AK | 42 mi | $66,823 |
| 99756 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | 65 mi | $58,125 |
| 99709 | Fairbanks, AK | 86 mi | $86,294 |
| 99758 | Minto, AK | 87 mi | — |
| 99725 | Ester, AK | 87 mi | $53,364 |
| 99676 | Talkeetna, AK | 94 mi | $54,028 |
| 99683 | Trapper Creek, AK | 105 mi | $73,098 |
| 99767 | Rampart, AK | 109 mi | — |
| 99790 | Fairbanks, AK | 120 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.