Zip code 99755: Denali National Park, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99755
99755 is a rural zip code in Denali National Park, Alaska (Denali Borough), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 987 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,603 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 99755 compares
- Per capita income$119,53199thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,5733rd of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy58.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%18th of 185 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$110,52199thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,9754th of 186 in AK
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.840th of 187 in AK
- Uninsured rate12.3%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%102nd of 187 in AK
- Median home value$416,70065thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90014th of 163 in AK
- Diversity index45.544thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.873rd of 187 in AK
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%43rd of 187 in AK
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%62nd of 187 in AK
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%178th of 187 in AK
- Median household income$63,60326thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788101st of 176 in AK
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%156th of 187 in AK
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433117th of 184 in AK
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%154th of 187 in AK
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419106th of 142 in AK
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%129th of 184 in AK
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%106th of 174 in AK
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%65th of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate20.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%178th of 184 in AK
- Work from home2.9%2ndU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%138th of 187 in AK
- Population9871stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70666th of 187 in AK
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi119th of 187 in AK
- Average commute13.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min60th of 184 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%179th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%167th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%182nd of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%163rd of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%141st of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99755 | Denali | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $119,531 | $80,497 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 3rd of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 58.7% | 56.6% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 18th of 185 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $110,521 | $74,375 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 4th of 186 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 44 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 40th of 187 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 102nd of 187 | |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $275,000 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 14th of 163 | |
| Diversity index | 45.5 | 46.5 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 73rd of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 43rd of 187 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 26.6% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 62nd of 187 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 16.5% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 178th of 187 | |
| Median household income | $63,603 | $80,781 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 101st of 176 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 156th of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.430 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 117th of 184 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 154th of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $825 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 106th of 142 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 84.6% | 91.9% | 91% | 129th of 184 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.1% | 25.9% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 106th of 174 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 65th of 187 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 20.7% | 65% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 178th of 184 | |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 4.2% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 138th of 187 | |
| Population | 987 | 1,969 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 187 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 119th of 187 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.1 min | 15.5 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 60th of 184 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 179th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.2% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 167th of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.6% | 14.6% | 24.1% | 22% | 182nd of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 0.8% | 10% | 9.7% | 163rd of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.2% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 141st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black5%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian2%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 145
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 31.7%
- Married couples
- 31.7%
- Living alone
- 55.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 58.7%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 1.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.4%
- Home value to income
- 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 99755 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $97,988 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $201,183 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,769 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.1%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 12.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denali National Park
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Denali Borough
- Center point
- 63.7546° N, 149.2112° W
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Denali Park (unincorporated)62% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99755
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99743 | Healy, AK | 27 mi | $106,250 |
| 99704 | Clear, AK | 37 mi | — |
| 99744 | Anderson, AK | 40 mi | $101,875 |
| 99760 | Nenana, AK | 46 mi | $66,823 |
| 99729 | Cantwell, AK | 52 mi | $43,438 |
| 99676 | Talkeetna, AK | 83 mi | $54,028 |
| 99709 | Fairbanks, AK | 84 mi | $86,294 |
| 99725 | Ester, AK | 84 mi | $53,364 |
| 99775 | Fairbanks, AK | 87 mi | $71,959 |
| 99710 | Fairbanks, AK · PO box | 87 mi | — |
| 99711 | Fairbanks, AK · PO box | 87 mi | — |
| 99703 | Fort Wainwright, AK | 89 mi | $68,667 |
Questions about 99755
What city is zip code 99755?
99755 is assigned to Denali National Park, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99755 in?
99755 is in Denali Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of 99755?
About 987 people live in 99755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99755 in?
99755 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99755?
The median household income in 99755 is $63,603.
What zip codes are near 99755?
The closest zip codes to 99755 are 99743, 99704, 99744, 99760, 99729.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.