Zip code 99746: Huslia, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99746
99746 is a rural zip code in Huslia, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 51 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 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 $30,417 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $13,300, or 0.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.
How 99746 compares
Only about 51 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density3/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Median household income$30,417U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$11,827U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median home value$13,300U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900
- Median age41.2U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate19.6%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- Homeownership rate88.9%U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- Unemployment rate55.6%U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index46.8U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access96.3%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate27.5%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans3.4%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy20.6%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1843.1%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$16,563U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- Government workers16.7%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99746 | Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51 | 5,195 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $30,417 | $55,741 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $11,827 | $33,669 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $13,300 | $98,500 | $352,900 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 16% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.6% | 16% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 55.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 46.8 | 51.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 96.3% | 64.2% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 27.5% | 24.5% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 20.6% | 38.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 23.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 2% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 43.1% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $16,563 | $42,596 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.328 | 0.443 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American63%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial37%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 27
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 51.9%
- Married couples
- 3.7%
- Living alone
- 48.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 78% / 22%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 20.6%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 0.4× (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 | 99746 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 96.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 27.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
Cities and towns within this zip
- Huslia100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99746
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99745 | Hughes, AK | 64 mi | — |
| 99754 | Koyukuk, AK | 67 mi | — |
| 99741 | Galena, AK | 68 mi | $87,875 |
| 99765 | Nulato, AK | 85 mi | $53,021 |
| 99768 | Ruby, AK | 85 mi | — |
| 99773 | Shungnak, AK | 85 mi | $78,750 |
| 99751 | Kobuk, AK | 86 mi | $37,917 |
| 99786 | Ambler, AK | 105 mi | $40,556 |
| 99748 | Kaltag, AK | 119 mi | $68,125 |
| 99627 | Mc Grath, AK | 157 mi | $59,063 |
| 99675 | Takotna, AK | 187 mi | $66,000 |
| 99691 | Nikolai, AK | 221 mi | — |
Questions about 99746
What city is zip code 99746?
99746 is assigned to Huslia, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99746 in?
99746 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99746?
About 51 people live in 99746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99746 in?
99746 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99746?
The median household income in 99746 is $30,417.
What zip codes are near 99746?
The closest zip codes to 99746 are 99745, 99754, 99741, 99765, 99768.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.