Zip code 99747: Kaktovik, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99747?

99747 is assigned to Kaktovik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99747 in?

99747 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99747?

About 124 people live in 99747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99747?

The median household income in 99747 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99747?

The closest zip codes to 99747 are 99734, 99722, 99740, 99781, 99788.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

124

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 99747

99747 is a rural zip code in Kaktovik, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 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 $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%52nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate43.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%5th of 187 in AK
Government workers46.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%81st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%97th of 185 in AK
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%48th of 187 in AK
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%9th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%90th of 187 in AK
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%62nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%41st of 184 in AK
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78836th of 176 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,917
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97559th of 186 in AK
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%60th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$37,529
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57384th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43382nd of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%104th of 187 in AK
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8111th of 187 in AK
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8139th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%117th of 187 in AK
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi84th of 187 in AK
Median home value$97,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900128th of 163 in AK
Population124
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706179th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%184th of 187 in AK
Average commute3.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min174th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%179th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%166th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%153rd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%178th of 187 in AK

Measure	99747	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	52nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	43.3%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	99th	5th of 187
Government workers	46.3%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	81st of 187
Housing vacancy	20%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	93rd	97th of 185
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	92nd	48th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	92nd	9th of 184
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	88th	90th of 187
Veterans	9.3%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	86th	62nd of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	81st	41st of 184
Median household income	$93,750	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	66th	36th of 176
Median earnings per worker	$52,917	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	63rd	59th of 186
Self-employed workers	9.8%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	56th	60th of 187
Per capita income	$37,529	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	42nd	84th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.447	0.433	0.483	39th	82nd of 184
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	14th	104th of 187
Median age	32.7	35	35.8	38.9	10th	111th of 187
Diversity index	16.6	65.6	62.8	61.4	9th	139th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	117th of 187
Population density	21/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	84th of 187
Median home value	$97,100	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	2nd	128th of 163
Population	124	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	179th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	184th of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.6 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	174th of 184
Work from home	0%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	179th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	166th of 174
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	153rd of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	178th 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

18–24

21%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American91%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

72%

Households

Households: 32
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 93.8%
Married couples: 3.1%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

44%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

99747

$93,750

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99747

$97,100

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99747

—

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 40
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

90%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Office and admin

20%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Construction

24%

Public administration

10%

Other services

10%

Information

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

71%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 43.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kaktovik
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 70.1183° N, 143.6874° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kaktovik13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99747

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99734	Prudhoe Bay, AK	133 mi	1,203	—	—
99722	Arctic Village, AK	141 mi	164	$38,125	$38,700
99740	Fort Yukon, AK	173 mi	656	$42,022	$168,200
99781	Venetie, AK	193 mi	76	$67,500	$50,000
99788	Chalkyitsik, AK	240 mi	80	$59,286	$34,100
99724	Beaver, AK	274 mi	17	—	$33,500
99733	Circle, AK	299 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800
99730	Central, AK	313 mi	108	$24,545	—
99774	Stevens Village, AK	315 mi	0	—	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	342 mi	0	—	—
99738	Eagle, AK	344 mi	125	$40,750	$62,300
99707	Fairbanks, AK	349 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 99747

What city is zip code 99747?

99747 is assigned to Kaktovik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99747 in?

99747 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99747?

About 124 people live in 99747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99747 in?

99747 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99747?

The median household income in 99747 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 99747?

The closest zip codes to 99747 are 99734, 99722, 99740, 99781, 99788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.