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Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99721

North Slope County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

324
26/sq mi
$95,500
Median income
$145,000
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anaktuvuk Pass pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anaktuvuk Pass, North Slope County, Alaska, home to just 324 residents across 12.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99721 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99721's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99721, Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

324

Population

12.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99721?

27.2

Median Age

62.6%

Male

37.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 12.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 72.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$95,500

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$32,705

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99721 ranks nationally

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,500 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

127

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.7%
Renter 59.3%

$145,000

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,129

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

North Slope County Anaktuvuk Pass, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99721 in? ▼
ZIP code 99721 (Anaktuvuk Pass) is located in North Slope County, Alaska. North Slope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/north-slope-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99721? ▼
ZIP code 99721 in Anaktuvuk Pass, AK has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99721 is $95,500, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99721 is $145,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99721 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 72.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99721? ▼
In ZIP code 99721, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99721? ▼
In ZIP code 99721, approximately 40.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99721 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.