ZIP Code 99727

ZIP code 99727 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.4 square miles in Buckland, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. The area is home to 416 residents, producing a population density of 291 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 99727 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99727 sits at $58,990 (19% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $19,653. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 30.2%. On housing, the median home value is $86,700 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,075 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99727 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99727 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 →