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ZIP Code 99730

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

144
Population
$24,545
Median income
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Central pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99730 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Central, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, home to just 144 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99730 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,545 (66% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $26,570. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 18.5%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is 1 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 99730's numbers context; they should not be read 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 99730, Central, 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

144

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99730?

59.0

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 13.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$24,545

Median Household Income

-66% vs state

$26,570

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

18.5%

Unemployment Rate

0.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99730 ranks nationally

Central, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,545 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 87.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

1.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1978

Median Year Built

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99730 in?
ZIP code 99730 (Central) is located in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Yukon-Koyukuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yukon-koyukuk-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99730?
ZIP code 99730 in Central, AK has a population of 144 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99730?
The median household income in ZIP 99730 is $24,545, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99730?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99730 is White at 86.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99730?
In ZIP code 99730, 87.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99730?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99730 is 0.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99730?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99730 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.