Zip code 99773: Shungnak, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99773?

99773 is assigned to Shungnak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99773 in?

99773 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99773?

About 147 people live in 99773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99773?

The median household income in 99773 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99773?

The closest zip codes to 99773 are 99751, 99786, 99770, 99746, 99749.

Residential delivery areaNorthwest Arctic BoroughAlaska Time

Population

147

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 99773

99773 is a rural zip code in Shungnak, Alaska (Northwest Arctic Borough), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate25.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%31st of 187 in AK
Residents under 1846.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%7th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%1st of 187 in AK
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%116th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy34%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%53rd of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%21st of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%16th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%50th of 187 in AK
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%10th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%77th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43320th of 184 in AK
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78866th of 176 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%100th of 187 in AK
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%160th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975119th of 186 in AK
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%111th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$21,482
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573137th of 187 in AK
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi86th of 187 in AK
Population147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706174th of 187 in AK
Median age23.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8164th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%186th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min161st of 184 in AK
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8187th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%176th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%164th of 187 in AK

Measure	99773	Northwest Arctic	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	25.5%	16.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	31st of 187
Residents under 18	46.9%	37.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	7th of 187
Healthcare workers	28.6%	6.8%	10%	9.7%	99th	1st of 187
Government workers	31.4%	45%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	116th of 187
Housing vacancy	34%	33.5%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	53rd of 185
Self-employed workers	17.1%	2.5%	9.9%	10%	95th	21st of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	64.4%	66.8%	65.2%	94th	16th of 184
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	17.9%	10.1%	12.5%	91st	50th of 187
Work from home	25%	5.3%	9.7%	15.1%	88th	10th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	18.1%	11%	8.4%	88th	77th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.425	0.433	0.483	85th	20th of 184
Median household income	$78,750	$84,018	$92,788	$80,734	48th	66th of 176
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	8.5%	13.8%	17.2%	15th	100th of 187
Veterans	2.6%	5.6%	10.7%	6.2%	11th	160th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$60,688	$54,975	$49,666	11th	119th of 186
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	88.6%	91.9%	91%	8th	111th of 184
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,482	$30,256	$46,573	$44,673	4th	137th of 187
Population density	18/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	86th of 187
Population	147	7,441	735,706	334,922,499	1st	174th of 187
Median age	23.2	28.8	35.8	38.9	1st	164th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	10.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	186th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.6 min	5.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	161st of 184
Diversity index	0	33.8	62.8	61.4	1st	187th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	176th of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	164th 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

20%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.2

Under 18

46.9%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American100%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

51%

Households

Households: 35
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

99773

$78,750

Northwest Arctic

$84,018

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99773

—

Northwest Arctic

$199,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99773

—

Northwest Arctic

$1,350

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 53
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 34%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

25%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

88%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

25.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Sales

14%

Management

11%

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,667	$74,888
Service	$90,833	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shungnak
State: Alaska
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
Center point: 66.8851° N, 157.1746° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shungnak100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99751	Kobuk, AK	7.4 mi	101	$37,917	—
99786	Ambler, AK	24 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99770	Selawik, AK	82 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99746	Huslia, AK	85 mi	51	$30,417	$13,300
99749	Kiana, AK	88 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99745	Hughes, AK	100 mi	40	—	—
99754	Koyukuk, AK	138 mi	29	—	—
99741	Galena, AK	148 mi	611	$87,875	$107,000
99765	Nulato, AK	151 mi	255	$53,021	$102,700
99748	Kaltag, AK	183 mi	68	$68,125	—
99684	Unalakleet, AK	213 mi	565	$93,750	$225,000
99627	Mc Grath, AK	243 mi	255	$59,063	$112,500

Questions about 99773

What city is zip code 99773?

99773 is assigned to Shungnak, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99773 in?

99773 is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99773?

About 147 people live in 99773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99773 in?

99773 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99773?

The median household income in 99773 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 99773?

The closest zip codes to 99773 are 99751, 99786, 99770, 99746, 99749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.