Cantwell, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99729
Denali County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 231
- 0/sq mi
- $43,438
- Median income
- $256,300
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cantwell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99729 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2310.0 square miles in Cantwell, Denali County, Alaska. The area is home to 231 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 99729 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99729 sits at $43,438 (40% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $32,684. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $256,300 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99729 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 →
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 99729, Cantwell, 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
231
Population
2310.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99729?
65.0
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,438
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$32,684
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99729 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,438 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
232
Total Housing Units
87
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
1.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$256,300
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$1,125
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 99729, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,289,000.
18
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 27.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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