Zip code 99768: Ruby, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99768?

99768 is assigned to Ruby, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99768 in?

99768 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99768?

About 237 people live in 99768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99768?

The closest zip codes to 99768 are 99777, 99745, 99756, 99746, 99720.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

237

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8,010 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99768

99768 is a rural zip code in Ruby, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 8,010 sq mi of land. About 237 people live here. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $205,000. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy47.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%29th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%9th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%10th of 187 in AK
Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%124th of 187 in AK
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.819th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%42nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%42nd of 184 in AK
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%97th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%57th of 187 in AK
Median home value$205,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90083rd of 163 in AK
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%86th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$28,364
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573119th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%85th of 174 in AK
Median earnings per worker$34,306
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975127th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433150th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%174th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%123rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8177th of 187 in AK
Population237
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706153rd of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi187th of 187 in AK
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min74th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%187th of 187 in AK
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%156th of 184 in AK
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%178th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%186th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%186th of 187 in AK

Measure	99768	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	47.9%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	29th of 185
Self-employed workers	26.5%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	99th	9th of 187
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	98th	10th of 187
Government workers	30.1%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	98th	124th of 187
Median age	50.6	37.8	35.8	38.9	96th	19th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	94th	42nd of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	81st	42nd of 184
Residents under 18	25.7%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	79th	97th of 187
Healthcare workers	8.4%	5%	10%	9.7%	33rd	57th of 187
Median home value	$205,000	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	22nd	83rd of 163
Work from home	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	18th	86th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,364	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	15th	119th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	23.8%	44.6%	51.1%	9th	85th of 174
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,306	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	7th	127th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.443	0.433	0.483	5th	150th of 184
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	4th	174th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	2nd	123rd of 187
Diversity index	5	51.8	62.8	61.4	2nd	177th of 187
Population	237	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	153rd of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	187th of 187
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	74th of 184
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	187th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	156th of 184
Veterans	0.6%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	178th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	186th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	186th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American97%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99768

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99768

$205,000

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99768

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 47.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

73%

10–19

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Management

24%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

34%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

23%

Construction

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

54%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.1%
No internet access: 25.9%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruby
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 65.2605° N, 153.5674° W
Land area: 8,010 sq mi
Water area: 120 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99777	Tanana, AK	44 mi	334	$83,036	$67,100
99745	Hughes, AK	58 mi	40	—	—
99756	Manley Hot Springs, AK	79 mi	32	$58,125	$110,000
99746	Huslia, AK	85 mi	51	$30,417	$13,300
99720	Allakaket, AK	93 mi	178	—	—
99741	Galena, AK	103 mi	611	$87,875	$107,000
99757	Lake Minchumina, AK	107 mi	7	—	—
99726	Bettles Field, AK	120 mi	33	$129,167	—
99627	Mc Grath, AK	122 mi	255	$59,063	$112,500
99751	Kobuk, AK	148 mi	101	$37,917	—
99675	Takotna, AK	174 mi	15	$66,000	—
99691	Nikolai, AK	175 mi	49	—	$106,300

Questions about 99768

What city is zip code 99768?

99768 is assigned to Ruby, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99768 in?

99768 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99768?

About 237 people live in 99768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99768 in?

99768 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99768?

The closest zip codes to 99768 are 99777, 99745, 99756, 99746, 99720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.