PlainZIP

Deering, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99736

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

122
29/sq mi
$58,333
Median income
$110,900
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $24,837. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.0%. Median home value sits at $110,900 (47% below the state average), median rent at $675 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99736's 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99736?

29.2

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 4.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 82.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$24,837

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99736 ranks nationally

Deering, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,333 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

3.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$110,900

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Northwest Arctic County Deering, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99736 in? ▼
ZIP code 99736 (Deering) 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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.