Zip code 99752: Kotzebue, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99752?

99752 is assigned to Kotzebue, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99752 in?

99752 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99752?

About 3,056 people live in 99752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99752?

The median household income in 99752 is $110,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 99752?

The closest zip codes to 99752 are 99749, 99763, 99761, 99770, 99727.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

3,056

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,565/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,967 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99752

99752 is a rural zip code in Kotzebue, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 3,967 sq mi of land. About 3,056 people live here. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,357 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,565 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99752 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%88th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%62nd of 185 in AK
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%64th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%55th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$73,868
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97510th of 186 in AK
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%14th of 184 in AK
Median household income$110,357
79th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78817th of 176 in AK
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%125th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%90th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$45,685
64th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57344th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%100th of 187 in AK
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.853rd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,565
59th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41917th of 142 in AK
Median home value$288,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90062nd of 163 in AK
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%60th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%46th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%92nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate48%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%163rd of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%87th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433131st of 184 in AK
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8120th of 187 in AK
Population3,056
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70641st of 187 in AK
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%129th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%128th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.6%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%139th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi154th of 187 in AK
Average commute6.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min120th of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%137th of 187 in AK

Measure	99752	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	43.4%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	88th of 187
Housing vacancy	31.4%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	62nd of 185
Residents under 18	31.8%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	98th	64th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	92nd	55th of 187
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,868	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	90th	10th of 186
Broadband accessStrength	96%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	85th	14th of 184
Median household income	$110,357	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	79th	17th of 176
Unemployment rate	5.9%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	67th	125th of 187
Poverty rate	14%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	65th	90th of 187
Per capita income	$45,685	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	64th	44th of 187
Veterans	6.7%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	62nd	100th of 187
Diversity index	54.7	33.8	62.8	61.4	61st	53rd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,565	$1,350	$1,419	$1,413	59th	17th of 142
Median home value	$288,400	$199,100	$352,900	$332,700	42nd	62nd of 163
Healthcare workers	8%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	28th	60th of 187
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	17th	46th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	16th	92nd of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	48%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	15th	163rd of 184
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	87th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.425	0.433	0.483	11th	131st of 184
Median age	31.2	28.8	35.8	38.9	6th	120th of 187
Population	3,056	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	5th	41st of 187
Work from home	4.1%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	5th	129th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	128th of 174
Residents 65 and older	7.6%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	139th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	154th of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.1 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	120th of 184
Self-employed workers	1.7%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	137th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

7.6%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American64%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

23%

Households

Households: 796
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

99752

$110,357

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99752

$288,400

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99752

$1,565

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,160
Owner-occupied: 48%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

47%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

77%

10–19

22%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

0.4%

45–59

0.3%

60+

0.3%

Average commute

6.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

29%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99752	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,305	$74,888
Service	$41,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kotzebue
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 67.2869° N, 161.1849° W
Land area: 3,967 sq mi
Water area: 953 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Dog Mine (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99752

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99749	Kiana, AK	29 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99763	Noorvik, AK	32 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99761	Noatak, AK	53 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99770	Selawik, AK	55 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99727	Buckland, AK	91 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99750	Kivalina, AK	93 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99736	Deering, AK	95 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99753	Koyuk, AK	162 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99739	Elim, AK	167 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99759	Point Lay, AK	174 mi	390	$104,063	$119,100
99784	White Mountain, AK	190 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99765	Nulato, AK	196 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700

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Questions about 99752

What city is zip code 99752?

99752 is assigned to Kotzebue, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99752 in?

99752 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99752?

About 3,056 people live in 99752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99752 in?

99752 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99752?

The median household income in 99752 is $110,357.

What zip codes are near 99752?

The closest zip codes to 99752 are 99749, 99763, 99761, 99770, 99727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.