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Fort Yukon, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99740

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

585
Population
$42,022
Median income
$168,200
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Yukon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Yukon, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, home to just 585 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99740 reports a modest median household income of $42,022 (42% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $30,178. Local economic indicators show a 15.9% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $168,200 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $810 monthly, and 78.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99740 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the 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 99740, Fort Yukon, 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

585

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99740?

35.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 88.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$42,022

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$30,178

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99740 ranks nationally

Fort Yukon, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,022 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

453

Total Housing Units

335

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$168,200

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 99740, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,449,000.

8

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99740 in? ▼
ZIP code 99740 (Fort Yukon) 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 99740? ▼
ZIP code 99740 in Fort Yukon, AK has a population of 585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99740 is $42,022, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99740 is $168,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99740 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99740? ▼
ZIP code 99740 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99740? ▼
In ZIP code 99740, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 99740? ▼
In ZIP code 99740, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99740 is 15.9% 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.