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99777

Zip code 99777: Tanana, Alaska

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time
Population
334
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$67K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$780/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.4 sq mi
40 people/sq mi

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

About 99777

99777 is a rural zip code in Tanana, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 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 $83,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,100, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 99777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
41.7
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American82%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
30.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
8%

Households

Households
168
Average household size
1.9
Family households
42.3%
Married couples
29.8%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

99777
$83,036
Yukon-Koyukuk
$55,741
Alaska
$92,788
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,747
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99777
$67,100
Yukon-Koyukuk
$98,500
Alaska
$352,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

99777
$780
Yukon-Koyukuk
$1,084
Alaska
$1,419
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
229
Owner-occupied
49.4%
Vacant
26.6%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
25%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
87%
10–19
13%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
5.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
21%
Cleaning and personal care
19%
Office and admin
18%
Management
11%
Legal and social services
8%
Education
7%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
0.6%
Transportation and moving
0.6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
41%
Education
23%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
0.6%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,335
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
84.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work99777U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,821$74,888
Service$36,620$26,804
Sales and office$40,714$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,563$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
33%
Some college
30%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Graduate or professional degree
2.4%
Households with broadband
66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
14.9%
No internet access
29.8%
Without health insurance
35.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tanana
State
Alaska
Center point
65.1840° N, 152.0551° W
Land area
8.4 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Tanana100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99777

ZipCityDistanceIncome
99756Manley Hot Springs42 mi$58,125
99768Ruby44 mi—
99767Rampart59 mi—
99745Hughes86 mi—
99757Lake Minchumina97 mi—
99720Allakaket97 mi—
99743Healy106 mi$106,250
99726Bettles Field110 mi$129,167
99627Mc Grath136 mi$59,063
99701Fairbanks165 mi$75,668
99691Nikolai176 mi—
99676Talkeetna195 mi$54,028

Questions about 99777

What city is zip code 99777?

99777 is assigned to Tanana, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99777 in?

99777 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99777?

About 334 people live in 99777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99777 in?

99777 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99777?

The median household income in 99777 is $83,036.

What zip codes are near 99777?

The closest zip codes to 99777 are 99756, 99768, 99767, 99745, 99757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.