PlainZIP

Buckland, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99727

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

416
291/sq mi
$58,990
Median income
$86,700
Median home value
2.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
291
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99727 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99727 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckland, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska, home to just 416 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 291 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99727 reports a modest median household income of $58,990 (19% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $19,653. Local economic indicators show a 13.7% poverty rate alongside 30.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $86,700 (59% below the state average), median rent at $1,075 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 99727, Buckland, 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

416

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

291

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99727?

23.6

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 91.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
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?

$58,990

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$19,653

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

30.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99727 ranks nationally

Buckland, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,990 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.0%

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

What does housing look like?

153

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

3.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$86,700

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$1,075

Median Rent

1983

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 99727 in? ▼
ZIP code 99727 (Buckland) is located in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. Northwest Arctic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northwest-arctic-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99727? ▼
ZIP code 99727 in Buckland, AK has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99727? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99727 is $58,990, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99727? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99727 is $86,700, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99727? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99727 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 91.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99727? ▼
In ZIP code 99727, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.0% 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 99727? ▼
In ZIP code 99727, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99727? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99727 is 13.7% 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.