Zip code 99751: Kobuk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99751?

99751 is assigned to Kobuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99751 in?

99751 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99751?

About 101 people live in 99751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99751?

The median household income in 99751 is $37,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 99751?

The closest zip codes to 99751 are 99773, 99786, 99746, 99770, 99745.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

101

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 99751

99751 is a rural zip code in Kobuk, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 101 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 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 $37,917 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 101 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%7th of 174 in AK
Residents under 1841.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%24th of 187 in AK
Government workers76.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%17th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%54th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate22.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%33rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%2nd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%43rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43321st of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate51.4%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%155th of 184 in AK
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8119th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%92nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%120th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$23,259
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573129th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$33,333
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975131st of 186 in AK
Median household income$37,917
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788163rd of 176 in AK
Population101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706186th of 187 in AK
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi114th of 187 in AK
Median age22.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8167th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%185th of 187 in AK
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min67th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%183rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%185th of 187 in AK
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%157th of 184 in AK
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%185th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%182nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%179th of 187 in AK

Measure	99751	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	99th	7th of 174
Residents under 18	41.6%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	24th of 187
Government workers	76.7%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	17th of 187
Housing vacancy	33.9%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	54th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.8%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	97th	33rd of 187
Tech workers	10%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	96th	2nd of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	93rd	43rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.425	0.433	0.483	84th	21st of 184
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.4%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	20th	155th of 184
Diversity index	26.3	33.8	62.8	61.4	19th	119th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	12th	92nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	8th	120th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,259	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	6th	129th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,333	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	6th	131st of 186
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,917	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	2nd	163rd of 176
Population	101	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	186th of 187
Population density	7/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	114th of 187
Median age	22.8	28.8	35.8	38.9	1st	167th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	185th of 187
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	67th of 184
Work from home	0%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	183rd of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	185th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	1st	157th of 184
Veterans	0%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	185th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	1st	182nd of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	179th 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

14%

Under 5

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.8

Under 18

41.6%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American85%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

59%

Households

Households: 37
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 18.9%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99751

$37,917

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99751

—

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99751

—

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 56
Owner-occupied: 51.4%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

50%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

37%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Computer and math

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

67%

Education

10%

Information

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

76.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

44%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.7%
No internet access: 32.4%
Without health insurance: 22.8%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kobuk
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 66.9170° N, 156.9145° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kobuk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99751

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99773	Shungnak, AK	7.4 mi	147	$78,750	—
99786	Ambler, AK	29 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99746	Huslia, AK	86 mi	51	$30,417	$13,300
99770	Selawik, AK	89 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99745	Hughes, AK	95 mi	40	—	—
99749	Kiana, AK	95 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99754	Koyukuk, AK	141 mi	29	—	—
99768	Ruby, AK	148 mi	237	—	$205,000
99741	Galena, AK	150 mi	611	$87,875	$107,000
99765	Nulato, AK	155 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700
99748	Kaltag, AK	188 mi	68	$68,125	—
99684	Unalakleet, AK	218 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000

Questions about 99751

What city is zip code 99751?

99751 is assigned to Kobuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99751 in?

99751 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99751?

About 101 people live in 99751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99751 in?

99751 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99751?

The median household income in 99751 is $37,917.

What zip codes are near 99751?

The closest zip codes to 99751 are 99773, 99786, 99746, 99770, 99745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.