Barrow, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99723
North Slope, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,213
- 78/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $115,313
- Median income Above-median income area
- $311,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 53.9 square miles in Barrow, North Slope, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,213 residents on file, a density of 78 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99723 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,313 (59% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,583. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $311,400 (48% above the average Alaska ZIP), with only 45.6% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,360.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99723.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99723
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barrow, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99723.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 99723?
34.4
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
8.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$43,583
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99723 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Barrow, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$115,313 Top 7% higher than 93% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,634housing units
1,634
Total Housing Units
1,441
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,400
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99723, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,213 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99723 in?
ZIP code 99723 (Barrow) is located in North Slope, Alaska. North Slope 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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