Zip code 99748: Kaltag, Alaska
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
Only about 68 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$68,125U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$38,863U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median age44.5U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- Homeownership rate61.9%U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- Average commute6 minU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- Unemployment rate22.6%U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index11.1U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access73.8%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate39.7%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy38.2%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1817.6%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$49,063U.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 workers36.6%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99748 | Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68 | 5,195 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $68,125 | $55,741 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $38,863 | $33,669 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 44.5 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 16% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 16% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 6 min | 11 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 22.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 51.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 73.8% | 64.2% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 39.7% | 24.5% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 38.2% | 38.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,063 | $42,596 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 36.6% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 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
- White6%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American94%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99748 | U.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+)
- 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
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99765 | Nulato, AK | 35 mi | $53,021 |
| 99684 | Unalakleet, AK | 46 mi | $93,750 |
| 99754 | Koyukuk, AK | 52 mi | — |
| 99741 | Galena, AK | 64 mi | $87,875 |
| 99771 | Shaktoolik, AK | 72 mi | $80,417 |
| 99753 | Koyuk, AK | 82 mi | $36,563 |
| 99590 | Grayling, AK | 106 mi | $46,250 |
| 99665 | Shageluk, AK | 115 mi | — |
| 99746 | Huslia, AK | 119 mi | $30,417 |
| 99675 | Takotna, AK | 124 mi | $66,000 |
| 99558 | Anvik, AK | 125 mi | $80,000 |
| 99727 | Buckland, AK | 134 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.