Zip code 99766: Point Hope, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99766?

99766 is assigned to Point Hope, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99766 in?

99766 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99766?

About 832 people live in 99766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99766?

The median household income in 99766 is $74,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 99766?

The closest zip codes to 99766 are 99750, 99761, 99759, 99752, 99763.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

832

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99766

99766 is a rural zip code in Point Hope, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 832 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 26.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%27th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1843.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%11th of 187 in AK
Government workers55.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%59th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate26.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%20th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%126th of 185 in AK
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%62nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$74,844
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78876th of 176 in AK
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41971st of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%150th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%63rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433122nd of 184 in AK
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90096th of 163 in AK
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%97th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%81st of 174 in AK
Per capita income$24,701
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573125th of 187 in AK
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8147th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$33,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975130th of 186 in AK
Median age26.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8151st of 187 in AK
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%141st of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older7.3%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%144th of 187 in AK
Population832
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70681st of 187 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi131st of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%165th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min166th of 184 in AK
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%177th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%168th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%155th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%135th of 187 in AK

Measure	99766	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.1%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	27th of 187
Residents under 18	43.8%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	11th of 187
Government workers	55.5%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	59th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.2%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	98th	20th of 187
Housing vacancy	14.4%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	85th	126th of 185
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	84th	62nd of 187
Median household income	$74,844	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	43rd	76th of 176
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	28th	71st of 142
Homeownership rate	54.6%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	24th	150th of 184
Healthcare workers	7.3%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	19th	63rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.447	0.433	0.483	15th	122nd of 184
Median home value	$167,000	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	14th	96th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	13th	97th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	10th	81st of 174
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,701	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	8th	125th of 187
Diversity index	12.4	65.6	62.8	61.4	6th	147th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,500	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	6th	130th of 186
Median age	26.2	35	35.8	38.9	2nd	151st of 187
Work from home	2.8%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	141st of 187
Residents 65 and older	7.3%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	144th of 187
Population	832	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	81st of 187
Population density	3/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	131st of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	165th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.3 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	166th of 184
Veterans	0.6%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	177th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	168th of 187
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	155th of 187
Self-employed workers	1.8%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	135th 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

13%

Under 5

31%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.2

Under 18

43.8%

65 and over

7.3%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American94%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

68%

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 10.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

99766

$74,844

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99766

$167,000

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99766

$1,088

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 216
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

45%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

31%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

92%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$48,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

49%

Some college

24%

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 26.2%
Limited-English households: 13%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Hope
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 68.2803° N, 165.9604° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 43 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Hope2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99750	Kivalina, AK	54 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99761	Noatak, AK	90 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99759	Point Lay, AK	127 mi	390	$104,063	$119,100
99752	Kotzebue, AK	142 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99763	Noorvik, AK	164 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99772	Shishmaref, AK	169 mi	466	$61,458	$109,400
99736	Deering, AK	175 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99783	Wales, AK	193 mi	238	$37,188	$95,000
99785	Brevig Mission, AK	204 mi	718	$63,088	$92,900
99727	Buckland, AK	205 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99778	Teller, AK	210 mi	255	$54,375	$38,100
99739	Elim, AK	244 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000

Questions about 99766

What city is zip code 99766?

99766 is assigned to Point Hope, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99766 in?

99766 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99766?

About 832 people live in 99766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99766 in?

99766 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99766?

The median household income in 99766 is $74,844.

What zip codes are near 99766?

The closest zip codes to 99766 are 99750, 99761, 99759, 99752, 99763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.