Zip code 99760: Nenana, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99760
99760 is a rural zip code in Nenana, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 4,749 sq mi of land. About 833 people live here. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,823 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,345 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.
How 99760 compares
- Government workers47.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%77th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy29.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%67th of 185 in AK
- Veterans14.5%97thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%29th of 187 in AK
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%87th of 187 in AK
- Uninsured rate16.7%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%58th of 187 in AK
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%29th of 187 in AK
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.841st of 187 in AK
- 81stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%37th of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$55,96269thU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97550th of 186 in AK
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%114th of 187 in AK
- Poverty rate13.1%61stU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%97th of 187 in AK
- Diversity index51.254thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.859th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$40,08450thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57376th of 187 in AK
- Median gross rent$1,34546thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41935th of 142 in AK
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%51st of 187 in AK
- Median household income$66,82331stU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78890th of 176 in AK
- Homeownership rate59.4%31stU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%133rd of 184 in AK
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433109th of 184 in AK
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min31st of 184 in AK
- Median home value$175,00016thU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90092nd of 163 in AK
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%90th of 187 in AK
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%87th of 184 in AK
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%56th of 187 in AK
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%111th of 187 in AK
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%109th of 187 in AK
- Population8331stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70680th of 187 in AK
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi173rd of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%131st of 174 in AK
| Measure | 99760 | Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 47.7% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 77th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.6% | 38.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 67th of 185 | |
| Veterans | 14.5% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 29th of 187 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.3% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 87th of 187 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.7% | 24.5% | 11% | 8.4% | 58th of 187 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 29th of 187 | |
| Median age | 44 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 41st of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 37th of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,962 | $42,596 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 50th of 186 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22% | 114th of 187 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 97th of 187 | |
| Diversity index | 51.2 | 51.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 59th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $40,084 | $33,669 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 76th of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 | $1,084 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 35th of 142 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 16% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 51st of 187 | |
| Median household income | $66,823 | $55,741 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 90th of 176 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 133rd of 184 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.443 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 109th of 184 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 11 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 31st of 184 | |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $98,500 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 92nd of 163 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 90th of 187 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 64.2% | 91.9% | 91% | 87th of 184 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 56th of 187 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 111th of 187 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.8% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | 109th of 187 | |
| Population | 833 | 5,195 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 80th of 187 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 173rd of 187 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.1% | 23.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 131st of 174 |
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
- White64%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American28%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 411
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 53.8%
- Married couples
- 32.8%
- Living alone
- 35%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 29.6%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 99760 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,846 | $74,888 |
| Service | $55,893 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,071 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,353 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,048 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.2%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
99760 spans 3 counties
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area56% of land
- Denali Borough43% of land
- Fairbanks North Star Borough1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Healy (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99760
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99744 | Anderson, AK | 6.6 mi | $101,875 |
| 99704 | Clear, AK | 9 mi | — |
| 99743 | Healy, AK | 42 mi | $106,250 |
| 99709 | Fairbanks, AK | 44 mi | $86,294 |
| 99725 | Ester, AK | 45 mi | $53,364 |
| 99755 | Denali National Park, AK | 46 mi | $63,603 |
| 99775 | Fairbanks, AK | 49 mi | $71,959 |
| 99758 | Minto, AK | 51 mi | — |
| 99710 | Fairbanks, AK · PO box | 51 mi | — |
| 99711 | Fairbanks, AK · PO box | 51 mi | — |
| 99708 | Fairbanks, AK · PO box | 53 mi | — |
| 99703 | Fort Wainwright, AK | 54 mi | $68,667 |
Questions about 99760
What city is zip code 99760?
99760 is assigned to Nenana, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99760 in?
99760 is mostly in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 99760?
About 833 people live in 99760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99760 in?
99760 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99760?
The median household income in 99760 is $66,823.
What zip codes are near 99760?
The closest zip codes to 99760 are 99744, 99704, 99743, 99709, 99725.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.