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Arctic Village, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99722

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

152
5/sq mi
$38,125
Median income
$38,700
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arctic Village pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arctic Village, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, home to just 152 residents across 30.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99722 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,125 (47% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $19,142. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $38,700 for a typical home value (82% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 74.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99722's numbers context; they should not be read 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 99722, Arctic Village, 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

152

Population

30.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99722?

19.3

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 95.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
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?

$38,125

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$19,142

Per Capita Income

26.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99722 ranks nationally

Arctic Village, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,125 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

58

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$38,700

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99722 in? ▼
ZIP code 99722 (Arctic Village) is located in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Yukon-Koyukuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yukon-koyukuk-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99722? ▼
ZIP code 99722 in Arctic Village, AK has a population of 152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99722 is $38,125, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99722 is $38,700, which is 86% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99722 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 95.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99722? ▼
In ZIP code 99722, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 99722? ▼
In ZIP code 99722, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99722 is 26.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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