PlainZIP

Kivalina, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99750

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

374
776/sq mi
$72,589
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
1.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kivalina pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
776
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99750 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99750 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kivalina, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska, home to just 374 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 776 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99750 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,589 (0% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $17,197. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 25.4%. The typical home here is valued at $175,000 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,089 monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99750'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 99750, Kivalina, 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

374

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

776

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99750?

21.9

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
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?

$72,589

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$17,197

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

25.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99750 ranks nationally

Kivalina, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,589 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.1%

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

What does housing look like?

189

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

5.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,089

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99750 in? ▼
ZIP code 99750 (Kivalina) 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 99750? ▼
ZIP code 99750 in Kivalina, AK has a population of 374 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99750? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99750 is $72,589, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99750? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99750 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99750? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99750 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99750? ▼
In ZIP code 99750, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.1% 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 99750? ▼
In ZIP code 99750, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99750? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99750 is 22.2% 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.