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Kaktovik, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99747

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

239
15/sq mi
$93,750
Median income
$97,100
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kaktovik pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99747 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99747 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kaktovik, North Slope County, Alaska, home to just 239 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99747 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (29% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $37,529. The poverty rate stands at 25.0% and the unemployment rate at 15.1%. On housing, the median home value is $97,100 (54% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99747's numbers context; they should not be read 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 99747, Kaktovik, 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

239

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99747?

32.7

Median Age

58.9%

Male

41.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 3.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 91.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$93,750

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$37,529

Per Capita Income

25.0%

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99747 ranks nationally

Kaktovik, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

40

Total Housing Units

32

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

3.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.8%

$97,100

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 99747, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $954,000.

6

Businesses

25

Employees

$954K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

North Slope County Kaktovik, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99747 in? ▼
ZIP code 99747 (Kaktovik) is located in North Slope County, Alaska. North Slope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/north-slope-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99747? ▼
ZIP code 99747 in Kaktovik, AK has a population of 239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99747? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99747 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99747? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99747 is $97,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99747? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99747 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99747? ▼
ZIP code 99747 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99747? ▼
In ZIP code 99747, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99747? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99747 is 25.0% 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.