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Galena, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99741

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

470
10/sq mi
$87,875
Median income
$107,000
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galena pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99741 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99741 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Galena, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, home to just 470 residents across 46.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99741 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,875 (21% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $44,957. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.3%. Median home value sits at $107,000 (49% below the state average), median rent at $1,199 a month, and owner-occupancy at 58.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99741, 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 →

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 99741, Galena, 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

470

Population

46.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99741?

35.3

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 24.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 64.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$87,875

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$44,957

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99741 ranks nationally

Galena, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,875 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

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

What does housing look like?

363

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.6%
Renter 41.4%

$107,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$1,199

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 10 business establishments in ZIP 99741, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,405,000.

10

Businesses

47

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 30.0%

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 99741 in? ▼
ZIP code 99741 (Galena) 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 99741? ▼
ZIP code 99741 in Galena, AK has a population of 470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99741? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99741 is $87,875, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99741? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99741 is $107,000, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99741? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99741 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 64.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99741? ▼
ZIP code 99741 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99741? ▼
In ZIP code 99741, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% 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 99741? ▼
In ZIP code 99741, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99741? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99741 is 10.3% 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.