Zip code 99770: Selawik, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99770?

99770 is assigned to Selawik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99770 in?

99770 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99770?

About 412 people live in 99770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99770?

The median household income in 99770 is $52,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 99770?

The closest zip codes to 99770 are 99749, 99763, 99727, 99752, 99786.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

412

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 99770

99770 is a rural zip code in Selawik, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 412 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 17.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,700, or 1.5 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 $633 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.9 minutes each way, and 6% 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 cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; 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 99770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 412 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate36.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%5th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1850.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%3rd of 187 in AK
Government workers47.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%78th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate36.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%19th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%60th of 185 in AK
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%3rd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%72nd of 187 in AK
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%47th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%112th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97591st of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%62nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$52,500
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788134th of 176 in AK
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%102nd of 187 in AK
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%162nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433145th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%126th of 187 in AK
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi70th of 187 in AK
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8151st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419134th of 142 in AK
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%117th of 174 in AK
Population412
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706128th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$13,917
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573173rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$76,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900148th of 163 in AK
Median age17.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8185th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%169th of 187 in AK
Average commute5.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min126th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%175th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%126th of 187 in AK

Measure	99770	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	36.5%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	5th of 187
Residents under 18	50.5%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	3rd of 187
Government workers	47.5%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	78th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	36.7%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	98th	19th of 187
Housing vacancy	32.3%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	60th of 185
Tech workers	7.5%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	92nd	3rd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	89th	72nd of 187
Broadband access	92%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	49th	47th of 184
Homeownership rate	65.9%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	43rd	112th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	42nd	91st of 186
Healthcare workers	7.5%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	21st	62nd of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,500	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	11th	134th of 176
Work from home	5.9%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	11th	102nd of 187
Veterans	2.5%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	11th	162nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.425	0.433	0.483	7th	145th of 184
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	6th	126th of 187
Population density	39/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	70th of 187
Diversity index	11.2	33.8	62.8	61.4	5th	151st of 187
Median gross rent	$633	$1,350	$1,419	$1,413	2nd	134th of 142
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	19.7%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	117th of 174
Population	412	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	128th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,917	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	1st	173rd of 187
Median home value	$76,700	$199,100	$352,900	$332,700	1st	148th of 163
Median age	17.9	28.8	35.8	38.9	1st	185th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.9%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	169th of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.9 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	126th of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	175th of 187
Self-employed workers	2.5%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	1st	126th 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

10%

Under 5

40%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.9

Under 18

50.5%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American94%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

59%

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 87.5%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 10.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99770

$52,500

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99770

$76,700

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99770

$633

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

54%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

89%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

36.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

30%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Selawik
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 66.6120° N, 160.0986° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Selawik21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99749	Kiana, AK	27 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99763	Noorvik, AK	30 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99727	Buckland, AK	53 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700
99752	Kotzebue, AK	55 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99786	Ambler, AK	68 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99736	Deering, AK	83 mi	227	$58,333	$110,900
99761	Noatak, AK	104 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99753	Koyuk, AK	119 mi	348	$36,563	$95,000
99754	Koyukuk, AK	136 mi	29	—	—
99739	Elim, AK	137 mi	383	$37,031	$120,000
99765	Nulato, AK	142 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700
99771	Shaktoolik, AK	159 mi	283	$80,417	$92,100

Questions about 99770

What city is zip code 99770?

99770 is assigned to Selawik, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99770 in?

99770 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99770?

About 412 people live in 99770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99770 in?

99770 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99770?

The median household income in 99770 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 99770?

The closest zip codes to 99770 are 99749, 99763, 99727, 99752, 99786.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.