PlainZIP

Kiana, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99749

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

363
127/sq mi
$67,386
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kiana pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $23,458. Poverty here runs at 17.3%, with unemployment measured at 30.2%. The typical home here is valued at $200,000 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 73.0% of units 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 -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99749 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99749?

30.0

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

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?

$67,386

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$23,458

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

30.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99749 ranks nationally

Kiana, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,386 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

167

Total Housing Units

115

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

3.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99749 in? ▼
ZIP code 99749 (Kiana) is located in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. Northwest Arctic County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.