Zip code 99761: Noatak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99761?

99761 is assigned to Noatak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99761 in?

99761 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99761?

About 786 people live in 99761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99761?

The median household income in 99761 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99761?

The closest zip codes to 99761 are 99750, 99752, 99763, 99749, 99766.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

786

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 99761

99761 is a rural zip code in Noatak, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 786 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 24.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.3 minutes each way, and 10% 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; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate33.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%7th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1839.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%35th of 187 in AK
Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%91st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%76th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%32nd of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%143rd of 185 in AK
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78854th of 176 in AK
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%118th of 187 in AK
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%51st of 187 in AK
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%64th of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41976th of 142 in AK
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%135th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$39,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975110th of 186 in AK
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90093rd of 163 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433139th of 184 in AK
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi65th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%124th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$22,032
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573134th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%123rd of 174 in AK
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%100th of 187 in AK
Population786
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70685th of 187 in AK
Median age24.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8156th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%152nd of 187 in AK
Average commute6.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min116th of 184 in AK
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8181st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%174th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%162nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%131st of 187 in AK

Measure	99761	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	33.2%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	7th of 187
Residents under 18	39.8%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	35th of 187
Government workers	39.5%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	91st of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	88th	76th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	86th	32nd of 184
Housing vacancy	10.6%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	74th	143rd of 185
Median household income	$83,750	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	55th	54th of 176
Poverty rate	10.6%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	48th	118th of 187
Work from home	10.4%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	37th	51st of 187
Broadband access	89.3%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	30th	64th of 184
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,350	$1,419	$1,413	26th	76th of 142
Veterans	4%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	26th	135th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,750	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	20th	110th of 186
Median home value	$168,800	$199,100	$352,900	$332,700	14th	93rd of 163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.425	0.433	0.483	9th	139th of 184
Population density	50/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	65th of 187
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	6th	124th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,032	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	4th	134th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	123rd of 174
Healthcare workers	4.3%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	2nd	100th of 187
Population	786	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	85th of 187
Median age	24.9	28.8	35.8	38.9	1st	156th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	152nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.3 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	116th of 184
Diversity index	3.8	33.8	62.8	61.4	1st	181st of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	174th of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	162nd of 187
Self-employed workers	2.2%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	131st 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

11%

Under 5

28%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.9

Under 18

39.8%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American98%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

61%

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 4.4
Family households: 92.7%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 7.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

99761

$83,750

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99761

$168,800

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99761

$1,063

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 199
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

37%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

44%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

83%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

33.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

11%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$39,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	$22,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

67%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Noatak
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 67.6110° N, 162.9832° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Noatak (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99750	Kivalina, AK	41 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99752	Kotzebue, AK	53 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99763	Noorvik, AK	75 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99749	Kiana, AK	81 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99766	Point Hope, AK	90 mi	832	$74,844	$167,000
99770	Selawik, AK	104 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99736	Deering, AK	107 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99727	Buckland, AK	124 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99772	Shishmaref, AK	146 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99759	Point Lay, AK	147 mi	390	$104,063	$119,100
99739	Elim, AK	183 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99753	Koyuk, AK	192 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000

Questions about 99761

What city is zip code 99761?

99761 is assigned to Noatak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99761 in?

99761 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99761?

About 786 people live in 99761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99761 in?

99761 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99761?

The median household income in 99761 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 99761?

The closest zip codes to 99761 are 99750, 99752, 99763, 99749, 99766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.