Prudhoe Bay, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99734
North Slope County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 845
- 2/sq mi
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 99734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prudhoe Bay, North Slope County, Alaska, home to just 845 residents across 528.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 99734, but per-capita income is $85,906. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99734, not the raw numbers alone.
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 99734
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prudhoe Bay, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99734.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 99734, Prudhoe Bay, 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
845
Population
528.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99734?
39.8
Median Age
75.6%
Male
24.4%
Female
10.9%
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?
$85,906
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 99734, employing approximately 2,617 people with a combined annual payroll of $429,201,000.
50
Businesses
2,617
Employees
$429.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 11 | 22.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 16.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.0% |
| Information | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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