Zip code 99777: Tanana, Alaska
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
Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate35.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%10th of 187 in AK
- Government workers84.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%8th of 187 in AK
- Housing vacancy26.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%78th of 185 in AK
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%31st of 187 in AK
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · AK 35.849th of 187 in AK
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%92nd of 187 in AK
- Median household income$83,03654thU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78856th of 176 in AK
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%111th of 187 in AK
- Per capita income$35,74736thU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57392nd of 187 in AK
- Median earnings per worker$41,33526thU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975105th of 186 in AK
- Diversity index30.624thU.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8106th of 187 in AK
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · AK 24.1%145th of 187 in AK
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%84th of 187 in AK
- Homeownership rate49.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%158th of 184 in AK
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · AK 10%72nd of 187 in AK
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi69th of 187 in AK
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419116th of 142 in AK
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%136th of 187 in AK
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433160th of 184 in AK
- Population3341stU.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706138th of 187 in AK
- Median home value$67,1001stU.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900151st of 163 in AK
- Average commute5.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min139th of 184 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%174th of 187 in AK
- Broadband access66.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%160th of 184 in AK
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%187th of 187 in AK
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%174th of 174 in AK
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%187th of 187 in AK
- 1stU.S. 10% · AK 9.9%187th of 187 in AK
| Measure | 99777 | Yukon-Koyukuk | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 35.7% | 24.5% | 11% | 8.4% | 10th of 187 | |
| Government workers | 84.7% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | 8th of 187 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.6% | 38.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 78th of 185 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 31st of 187 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 49th of 187 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 92nd of 187 | |
| Median household income | $83,036 | $55,741 | $92,788 | $80,734 | 56th of 176 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 16% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 111th of 187 | |
| Per capita income | $35,747 | $33,669 | $46,573 | $44,673 | 92nd of 187 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,335 | $42,596 | $54,975 | $49,666 | 105th of 186 | |
| Diversity index | 30.6 | 51.8 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 106th of 187 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22% | 145th of 187 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.3% | 16% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 84th of 187 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.4% | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% | 158th of 184 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | 72nd of 187 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 69th of 187 | |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $1,084 | $1,419 | $1,413 | 116th of 142 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 136th of 187 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.443 | 0.433 | 0.483 | 160th of 184 | |
| Population | 334 | 5,195 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | 138th of 187 | |
| Median home value | $67,100 | $98,500 | $352,900 | $332,700 | 151st of 163 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 5.4 min | 11 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min | 139th of 184 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 174th of 187 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.7% | 64.2% | 91.9% | 91% | 160th of 184 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 187th of 187 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 23.8% | 44.6% | 51.1% | 174th of 174 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 187th of 187 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 187th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White8%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American82%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99777 | U.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+)
- 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
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99756 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | 42 mi | $58,125 |
| 99768 | Ruby, AK | 44 mi | — |
| 99767 | Rampart, AK | 59 mi | — |
| 99745 | Hughes, AK | 86 mi | — |
| 99757 | Lake Minchumina, AK | 97 mi | — |
| 99720 | Allakaket, AK | 97 mi | — |
| 99743 | Healy, AK | 106 mi | $106,250 |
| 99726 | Bettles Field, AK | 110 mi | $129,167 |
| 99627 | Mc Grath, AK | 136 mi | $59,063 |
| 99701 | Fairbanks, AK | 165 mi | $75,668 |
| 99691 | Nikolai, AK | 176 mi | — |
| 99676 | Talkeetna, AK | 195 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.