Kaktovik, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99747
North Slope, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 239
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $93,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $97,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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, 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 average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,529. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,100 (54% below the average Alaska ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.3%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99747.
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
Who lives in ZIP 99747?
32.7
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$93,750
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$37,529
Per Capita Income
25.0%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99747 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Kaktovik, 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)
$93,750 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
40housing units
40
Total Housing Units
32
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
3.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99747, 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 99747 in?
ZIP code 99747 (Kaktovik) is located in North Slope, Alaska. North Slope 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.
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