Deering, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99736
Northwest Arctic, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 122
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deering pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deering, Northwest Arctic, Alaska, home to just 122 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.
ZIP 99736 reports a modest median household income of $58,333 (20% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,837. Unemployment is 17.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,900 (47% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99736.
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 99736, Deering, 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
122
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Nome
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99736?
29.2
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.8%
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?
$58,333
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$24,837
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99736 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Deering, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,333 35th percentile higher than 35% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
73housing units
73
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
3.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,900
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99736, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99736 in?
ZIP code 99736 (Deering) is located in Northwest Arctic, Alaska. Northwest Arctic contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northwest-arctic-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99736?
ZIP code 99736 in Deering, AK has a population of 122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99736?
The median household income in ZIP 99736 is $58,333, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99736?
The median home value in ZIP 99736 is $110,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99736 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99736?
In ZIP code 99736, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 99736?
In ZIP code 99736, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99736 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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