Barrow, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99723

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

4,213
78/sq mi
$115,313
Median income
$311,400
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barrow pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
78
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99723 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99723 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.9 square miles in Barrow, North Slope County, Alaska. The area is home to 4,213 residents, producing a population density of 78 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 99723 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99723 sits at $115,313 (59% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $43,583. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $311,400 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,360 per month, and 45.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99723 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 99723 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 99723

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99723.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99723, Barrow, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,213

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

78

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99723?

34.4

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 20.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 52.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$115,313

Median Household Income

+59% vs state

$43,583

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99723 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,313 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,634

Total Housing Units

1,441

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.6%
Renter 54.4%

$311,400

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,360

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 99723, employing approximately 1,391 people with a combined annual payroll of $175,132,000.

62

Businesses

1,391

Employees

$175.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 17.7%
Retail trade 7 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 7 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.3%
Construction 5 8.1%
Information 4 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99723 in?
ZIP code 99723 (Barrow) 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 99723?
ZIP code 99723 in Barrow, AK has a population of 4,213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99723?
The median household income in ZIP 99723 is $115,313, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99723?
The median home value in ZIP 99723 is $311,400, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99723?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99723 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99723?
ZIP code 99723 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 1,391 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99723?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99723 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99723?
In ZIP code 99723, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 99723?
In ZIP code 99723, approximately 45.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99723?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99723 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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