Zip code 99763: Noorvik, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99763?

99763 is assigned to Noorvik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99763 in?

99763 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99763?

About 748 people live in 99763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99763?

The median household income in 99763 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99763?

The closest zip codes to 99763 are 99749, 99770, 99752, 99727, 99736.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

748

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

829 people/sq mi

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

About 99763

99763 is a suburban zip code in Noorvik, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 748 people live here, or 829 per square mile. The median resident is 26.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.5 minutes each way, and 5% 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; education; and office and administrative support. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate30.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%10th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1841.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%23rd of 187 in AK
Government workers44.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%86th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%87th of 185 in AK
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%42nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%59th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%21st of 187 in AK
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%110th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43368th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97585th of 186 in AK
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%108th of 184 in AK
Population density829/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi14th of 187 in AK
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78899th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41979th of 142 in AK
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8112th of 187 in AK
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90098th of 163 in AK
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%109th of 187 in AK
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%115th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%84th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$18,736
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573150th of 187 in AK
Median age26.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8147th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%119th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%142nd of 187 in AK
Population748
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70686th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%153rd of 187 in AK
Average commute5.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min135th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%163rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%180th of 187 in AK

Measure	99763	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.5%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	10th of 187
Residents under 18	41.8%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	23rd of 187
Government workers	44.7%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	86th of 187
Housing vacancy	24.1%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	96th	87th of 185
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	93rd	42nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	91st	59th of 187
Foreign-born residents	12%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	57th	21st of 187
Veterans	6%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	52nd	110th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.425	0.433	0.483	49th	68th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	48th	85th of 186
Homeownership rate	66.2%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	44th	108th of 184
Population density	829/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	14th of 187
Median household income	$63,750	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	26th	99th of 176
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,350	$1,419	$1,413	23rd	79th of 142
Diversity index	29.7	33.8	62.8	61.4	23rd	112th of 187
Median home value	$157,500	$199,100	$352,900	$332,700	11th	98th of 163
Work from home	5.4%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	9th	109th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	7th	115th of 184
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	5th	84th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,736	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	2nd	150th of 187
Median age	26.7	28.8	35.8	38.9	2nd	147th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	119th of 174
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	142nd of 187
Population	748	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	86th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	153rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.5 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	135th of 184
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	163rd of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	180th 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

Under 5

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.7

Under 18

41.8%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian12%
Native American83%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

60%

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

99763

$63,750

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99763

$157,500

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99763

$1,031

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

33%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

80%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Education

17%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.9%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Noorvik
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 66.8272° N, 161.0310° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Noorvik100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99749	Kiana, AK	19 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99770	Selawik, AK	30 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99752	Kotzebue, AK	32 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99727	Buckland, AK	59 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99736	Deering, AK	71 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99761	Noatak, AK	75 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99753	Koyuk, AK	130 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99739	Elim, AK	138 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99784	White Mountain, AK	163 mi	222	$62,500	$105,900
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	171 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100
99748	Kaltag, AK	185 mi	68	$68,125	—
99684	Unalakleet, AK	192 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000

Questions about 99763

What city is zip code 99763?

99763 is assigned to Noorvik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99763 in?

99763 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99763?

About 748 people live in 99763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99763 in?

99763 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99763?

The median household income in 99763 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 99763?

The closest zip codes to 99763 are 99749, 99770, 99752, 99727, 99736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.