Zip code 99759: Point Lay, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99759?

99759 is assigned to Point Lay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99759 in?

99759 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99759?

About 390 people live in 99759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99759?

The median household income in 99759 is $104,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 99759?

The closest zip codes to 99759 are 99782, 99766, 99750, 99761, 99752.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

390

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

16.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 99759

99759 is a rural zip code in Point Lay, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 16.5 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 $104,063 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,100, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.3 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; management; and production and manufacturing. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%51st of 187 in AK
Residents under 1854.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%1st of 187 in AK
Government workers81.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%11th of 187 in AK
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%7th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%101st of 185 in AK
Median earnings per worker$72,222
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97513th of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%111th of 187 in AK
Median household income$104,063
75th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78821st of 176 in AK
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%86th of 187 in AK
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.886th of 187 in AK
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%134th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41978th of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate45.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%165th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$25,517
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573122nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$119,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900111th of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%118th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%120th of 187 in AK
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi92nd of 187 in AK
Population390
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706129th of 187 in AK
Median age16.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8187th of 187 in AK
Average commute6.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min115th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%180th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%167th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older2.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%177th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%154th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%179th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%175th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433181st of 184 in AK

Measure	99759	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.4%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	51st of 187
Residents under 18	54.6%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	1st of 187
Government workers	81.4%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	11th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	96th	7th of 184
Housing vacancy	18.6%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	92nd	101st of 185
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,222	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	89th	13th of 186
Uninsured rate	11.8%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	79th	111th of 187
Median household income	$104,063	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	75th	21st of 176
Poverty rate	14.4%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	67th	86th of 187
Diversity index	40.5	65.6	62.8	61.4	37th	86th of 187
Veterans	4%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	26th	134th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	24th	78th of 142
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.8%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	14th	165th of 184
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,517	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	9th	122nd of 187
Median home value	$119,100	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	5th	111th of 163
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	118th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	3rd	120th of 187
Population density	15/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	92nd of 187
Population	390	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	129th of 187
Median age	16.5	35	35.8	38.9	1st	187th of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.3 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	115th of 184
Work from home	0%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	180th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	167th of 174
Residents 65 and older	2.1%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	177th of 187
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	154th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	179th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	175th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.447	0.433	0.483	1st	181st of 184

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

45%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

16.5

Under 18

54.6%

65 and over

2.1%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American73%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

34%

Households

Households: 83
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

99759

$104,063

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99759

$119,100

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99759

$1,042

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 45.8%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

43%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

97%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

16%

Production

13%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

47%

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

81.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,500	$74,888
Service	$43,438	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Lay
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 69.7371° N, 162.8350° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Lay (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99782	Wainwright, AK	93 mi	718	$93,750	$117,000
99766	Point Hope, AK	127 mi	832	$74,844	$167,000
99750	Kivalina, AK	145 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99761	Noatak, AK	147 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99752	Kotzebue, AK	174 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99749	Kiana, AK	200 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99763	Noorvik, AK	206 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99770	Selawik, AK	227 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99736	Deering, AK	253 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99727	Buckland, AK	264 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99772	Shishmaref, AK	281 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	319 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900

Questions about 99759

What city is zip code 99759?

99759 is assigned to Point Lay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99759 in?

99759 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99759?

About 390 people live in 99759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99759 in?

99759 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99759?

The median household income in 99759 is $104,063.

What zip codes are near 99759?

The closest zip codes to 99759 are 99782, 99766, 99750, 99761, 99752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.