Zip code 99791: Atqasuk, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99791?

99791 is assigned to Atqasuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99791 in?

99791 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99791?

About 288 people live in 99791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99791?

The median household income in 99791 is $90,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 99791?

The closest zip codes to 99791 are 99723, 99782, 99786, 99752, 99751.

Residential delivery areaNorth Slope BoroughAlaska Time

Population

288

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 99791

99791 is a rural zip code in Atqasuk, Alaska (North Slope Borough), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 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 $90,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 3.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and education. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%51st of 187 in AK
Government workers78.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%16th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%71st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%18th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%91st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97556th of 186 in AK
Median household income$90,625
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78840th of 176 in AK
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8109th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41984th of 142 in AK
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%78th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$29,736
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573111th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%180th of 185 in AK
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%144th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate43%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%168th of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%102nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900109th of 163 in AK
Median age27.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8144th of 187 in AK
Population288
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706141st of 187 in AK
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi110th of 187 in AK
Average commute3.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min175th of 184 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%181st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%170th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%136th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older3.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%172nd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%158th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%181st of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%177th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433176th of 184 in AK

Measure	99791	North Slope	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Residents under 18	35.1%	25.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	51st of 187
Government workers	78.3%	38.6%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	16th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	71st of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	98th	18th of 187
Poverty rate	13.9%	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%	65th	91st of 187
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$74,740	$54,975	$49,666	65th	56th of 186
Median household income	$90,625	$95,694	$92,788	$80,734	63rd	40th of 176
Diversity index	29.9	65.6	62.8	61.4	23rd	109th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413	21st	84th of 142
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	75.1%	91.9%	91%	20th	78th of 184
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,736	$57,430	$46,573	$44,673	18th	111th of 187
Housing vacancy	3.7%	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%	18th	180th of 185
Veterans	3.2%	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%	17th	144th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	43%	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%	11th	168th of 184
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	15.6%	31.7%	35.7%	9th	102nd of 187
Median home value	$122,200	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700	5th	109th of 163
Median age	27.3	35	35.8	38.9	2nd	144th of 187
Population	288	10,810	735,706	334,922,499	1st	141st of 187
Population density	7/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	110th of 187
Average commuteStrength	3.6 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	175th of 184
Work from home	0%	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	181st of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	170th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	136th of 174
Residents 65 and older	3.5%	8.1%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	172nd of 187
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	158th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	1.9%	10%	9.7%	1st	181st of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	1.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	177th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.447	0.433	0.483	1st	176th of 184

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

Under 5

27%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.3

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

3.5%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American83%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

57%

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

99791

$90,625

North Slope

$95,694

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99791

$122,200

North Slope

$218,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99791

$1,000

North Slope

$1,254

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 43%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

97%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

3.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

40%

Construction

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

78.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,464	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atqasuk
State: Alaska
County: North Slope Borough
Center point: 70.4808° N, 157.3255° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atqasuk100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99723	Barrow, AK	56 mi	4,785	$115,313	$311,400
99782	Wainwright, AK	61 mi	718	$93,750	$117,000
99786	Ambler, AK	235 mi	182	$40,556	$96,900
99752	Kotzebue, AK	241 mi	3,056	$110,357	$288,400
99751	Kobuk, AK	247 mi	101	$37,917	—
99773	Shungnak, AK	249 mi	147	$78,750	—
99749	Kiana, AK	254 mi	440	$67,386	$200,000
99763	Noorvik, AK	269 mi	748	$63,750	$157,500
99770	Selawik, AK	276 mi	412	$52,500	$76,700
99720	Allakaket, AK	294 mi	178	—	—
99745	Hughes, AK	316 mi	40	—	—
99727	Buckland, AK	326 mi	533	$58,990	$86,700

Questions about 99791

What city is zip code 99791?

99791 is assigned to Atqasuk, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99791 in?

99791 is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99791?

About 288 people live in 99791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99791 in?

99791 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99791?

The median household income in 99791 is $90,625.

What zip codes are near 99791?

The closest zip codes to 99791 are 99723, 99782, 99786, 99752, 99751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.