Kaltag, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99748

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

190
4/sq mi
$68,125
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kaltag pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.5 square miles in Kaltag, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. The area is home to 190 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99748 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99748 sits at $68,125 (6% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $38,863. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 22.6%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 61.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 6 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99748 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99748, Kaltag, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

190

Population

47.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99748?

44.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 5.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,125

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$38,863

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

22.6%

Unemployment Rate

6.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 99748 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,125 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

68

Total Housing Units

42

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.9%
Renter 38.1%

1983

Median Year Built

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99748 in?
ZIP code 99748 (Kaltag) 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 99748?
ZIP code 99748 in Kaltag, AK has a population of 190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99748?
The median household income in ZIP 99748 is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99748?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99748 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.1%.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 99748?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 99748 is 6.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99748?
In ZIP code 99748, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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