Zip code 99782: Wainwright, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99782?

99782 is assigned to Wainwright, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99782 in?

99782 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99782?

About 718 people live in 99782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99782?

The median household income in 99782 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99782?

The closest zip codes to 99782 are 99791, 99723, 99759, 99761, 99750.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

718

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 99782

99782 is a small-town zip code in Wainwright, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 718 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and education. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%43rd of 187 in AK
Government workers71.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%24th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%72nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%40th of 187 in AK
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78837th of 176 in AK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%107th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$48,393
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97580th of 186 in AK
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%107th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%169th of 185 in AK
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%53rd of 174 in AK
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%130th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$30,294
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573109th of 187 in AK
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8134th of 187 in AK
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi52nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433133rd of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419108th of 142 in AK
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%93rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900114th of 163 in AK
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%133rd of 184 in AK
Median age28.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8133rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%147th of 187 in AK
Population718
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70689th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%143rd of 187 in AK
Average commute6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min122nd of 184 in AK
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%163rd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%169th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%156th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%130th of 187 in AK

Measure	99782	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	37.3%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	43rd of 187
Government workers	71.1%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	24th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	97th	72nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	95th	40th of 187
Median household income	$93,750	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	66th	37th of 176
Poverty rate	12%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	107th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$48,393	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	51st	80th of 186
Homeownership rate	66.5%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	45th	107th of 184
Housing vacancy	5.8%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	42nd	169th of 185
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	36th	53rd of 174
Veterans	4.4%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	31st	130th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,294	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	20th	109th of 187
Diversity index	18.5	65.6	62.8	61.4	11th	134th of 187
Population density	70/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	52nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.447	0.433	0.483	10th	133rd of 184
Median gross rent	$833	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	9th	108th of 142
Self-employed workers	5.8%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	8th	93rd of 187
Median home value	$117,000	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	4th	114th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	4th	133rd of 184
Median age	28.4	35	35.8	38.9	2nd	133rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	7%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	2nd	147th of 187
Population	718	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	89th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	143rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	6 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	122nd of 184
Work from home	0.5%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	163rd of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	169th of 187
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	156th of 187
Healthcare workers	2.1%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	130th 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

12%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.4

Under 18

37.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American90%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

61%

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

99782

$93,750

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99782

$117,000

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99782

$833

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

81%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

0.9%

45–59

60+

Average commute

6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Education

19%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

71.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,727	$74,888
Service	$25,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

56%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wainwright
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 70.6475° N, 159.9393° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wainwright100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99791	Atqasuk, AK	61 mi	288	$90,625	$122,200
99723	Barrow, AK	84 mi	4,785	$115,313	$311,400
99759	Point Lay, AK	93 mi	390	$104,063	$119,100
99761	Noatak, AK	223 mi	786	$83,750	$168,800
99750	Kivalina, AK	231 mi	809	$72,589	$175,000
99752	Kotzebue, AK	234 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99786	Ambler, AK	252 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99749	Kiana, AK	254 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99763	Noorvik, AK	265 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99751	Kobuk, AK	269 mi	101	$37,917	—
99773	Shungnak, AK	269 mi	147	$78,750	—
99770	Selawik, AK	279 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700

Questions about 99782

What city is zip code 99782?

99782 is assigned to Wainwright, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99782 in?

99782 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99782?

About 718 people live in 99782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99782 in?

99782 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99782?

The median household income in 99782 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 99782?

The closest zip codes to 99782 are 99791, 99723, 99759, 99761, 99750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.