ZIP Code 99721

ZIP code 99721 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.5 square miles in Anaktuvuk Pass, North Slope County, Alaska. The area is home to 324 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99721 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99721 sits at $95,500 (32% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $32,705. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $145,000 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,129 per month, and 40.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99721 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99721 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →