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99748

Zip code 99748: Kaltag, Alaska

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
68
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 99748

99748 is a rural zip code in Kaltag, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 68 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 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 $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 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; education; and management. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 68 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
44.5
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White6%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American94%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
11.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
33%

Households

Households
42
Average household size
1.6
Family households
59.5%
Married couples
38.1%
Living alone
40.5%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
36%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

99748
$68,125
Yukon-Koyukuk
$55,741
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,863
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99748
—
Yukon-Koyukuk
$98,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99748
—
Yukon-Koyukuk
$1,084
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
68
Owner-occupied
61.9%
Vacant
38.2%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
5%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
51%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
44%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
71%
10–19
29%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
22.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
94.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
29%
Education
22%
Management
20%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
29%
Education
22%
Other services
15%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Public administration
10%
Wholesale
5%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,063
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99748U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,639$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$88,611$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
62%
Some college
20%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
21.4%
No internet access
26.2%
Without health insurance
39.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kaltag
State
Alaska
Center point
64.3141° N, 158.7788° W
Land area
23 sq mi
Water area
4.5 sq mi
Time zone
Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kaltag100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99748

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99765Nulato35 mi$53,021
99684Unalakleet46 mi$93,750
99754Koyukuk52 mi—
99741Galena64 mi$87,875
99771Shaktoolik72 mi$80,417
99753Koyuk82 mi$36,563
99590Grayling106 mi$46,250
99665Shageluk115 mi—
99746Huslia119 mi$30,417
99675Takotna124 mi$66,000
99558Anvik125 mi$80,000
99727Buckland134 mi$58,990

Questions about 99748

What city is zip code 99748?

99748 is assigned to Kaltag, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99748 in?

99748 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99748?

About 68 people live in 99748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99748 in?

99748 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99748?

The median household income in 99748 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 99748?

The closest zip codes to 99748 are 99765, 99684, 99754, 99741, 99771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.