Zip code 99749: Kiana, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99749?

99749 is assigned to Kiana, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99749 in?

99749 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99749?

About 440 people live in 99749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99749?

The median household income in 99749 is $67,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 99749?

The closest zip codes to 99749 are 99763, 99770, 99752, 99786, 99727.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

440

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

409 people/sq mi

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

About 99749

99749 is a small-town zip code in Kiana, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 409 per square mile. The median resident is 30 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 $67,386 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate30.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%13th of 187 in AK
Government workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%106th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%64th of 185 in AK
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%86th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%82nd of 187 in AK
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%69th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%71st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%26th of 174 in AK
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%82nd of 184 in AK
Median household income$67,386
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78889th of 176 in AK
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%60th of 187 in AK
Population density409/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi20th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%77th of 187 in AK
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90084th of 163 in AK
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%102nd of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433142nd of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975129th of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%79th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$23,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573127th of 187 in AK
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8152nd of 187 in AK
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8125th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%117th of 187 in AK
Population440
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706124th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min165th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%172nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%160th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%125th of 187 in AK

Measure	99749	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.2%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	13th of 187
Government workers	34.2%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	106th of 187
Housing vacancy	31.1%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	64th of 185
Residents under 18	28.2%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	91st	86th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	87th	82nd of 187
Veterans	8.9%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	84th	69th of 187
Poverty rate	17.3%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	77th	71st of 187
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	74th	26th of 174
Homeownership rate	73%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	61st	82nd of 184
Median household income	$67,386	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	32nd	89th of 176
Work from home	9.7%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	32nd	60th of 187
Population density	409/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	20th of 187
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	29th	77th of 187
Median home value	$200,000	$199,100	$352,900	$332,700	21st	84th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	11th	102nd of 184
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.425	0.433	0.483	8th	142nd of 184
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	7th	129th of 186
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	7th	79th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,458	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	6th	127th of 187
Diversity index	11.1	33.8	62.8	61.4	5th	152nd of 187
Median age	30	28.8	35.8	38.9	4th	125th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	3rd	117th of 187
Population	440	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	124th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.4 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	165th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	172nd of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	160th of 187
Self-employed workers	2.5%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	125th 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

23%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American94%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

50%

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 88.7%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 7.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99749

$67,386

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99749

$200,000

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99749

—

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 167
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

55%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

84%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

57%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiana
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 66.9801° N, 160.4324° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kiana17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99763	Noorvik, AK	19 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99770	Selawik, AK	27 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99752	Kotzebue, AK	29 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99786	Ambler, AK	69 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99727	Buckland, AK	72 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99761	Noatak, AK	81 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99736	Deering, AK	90 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99753	Koyuk, AK	142 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99739	Elim, AK	154 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99754	Koyukuk, AK	163 mi	29	—	—
99765	Nulato, AK	169 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	183 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100

Questions about 99749

What city is zip code 99749?

99749 is assigned to Kiana, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99749 in?

99749 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99749?

About 440 people live in 99749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99749 in?

99749 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99749?

The median household income in 99749 is $67,386.

What zip codes are near 99749?

The closest zip codes to 99749 are 99763, 99770, 99752, 99786, 99727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.