Kiana, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99749
Northwest Arctic, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 363
- 127/sq mi High-density area
- $67,386
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kiana pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 127
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kiana, Northwest Arctic, Alaska, home to just 363 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 127 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99749 reports a modest median household income of $67,386 (7% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,458. Unemployment is 30.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $200,000 (5% below the average Alaska ZIP); 73.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, 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 99749.
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 99749, Kiana, 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
363
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
127
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99749?
30.0
Median Age
61.4%
Male
38.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,386
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$23,458
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
30.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99749 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Kiana, 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)
$67,386 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
167housing units
167
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
3.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 99749, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $391,000.
3
Businesses
27
Employees
$391K
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 99749, 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 99749 in?
ZIP code 99749 (Kiana) is located in Northwest Arctic, Alaska. Northwest Arctic contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northwest-arctic-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99749?
ZIP code 99749 in Kiana, AK has a population of 363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99749?
The median household income in ZIP 99749 is $67,386, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99749?
The median home value in ZIP 99749 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99749?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99749 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99749?
ZIP code 99749 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99749?
In ZIP code 99749, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 99749?
In ZIP code 99749, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99749?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99749 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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