Kotzebue, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99752

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

3,553
0/sq mi
$110,357
Median income
$288,400
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kotzebue pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99752 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99752 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11843.3 square miles in Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. The area is home to 3,553 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 99752 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99752 sits at $110,357 (52% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $45,685. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $288,400 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $1,565 per month, and 48.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99752 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 99752 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 99752

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99752.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 99752, Kotzebue, 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

3,553

Population

11843.3

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99752?

31.2

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 20.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 63.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$110,357

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$45,685

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99752 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,357 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,160

Total Housing Units

796

Occupied Units

364

Vacant Units

3.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.0%
Renter 52.0%

$288,400

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,565

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 99752, employing approximately 1,649 people with a combined annual payroll of $211,422,000.

51

Businesses

1,649

Employees

$211.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 17.6%
Retail trade 7 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%
Construction 4 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.9%
Information 3 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99752 in?
ZIP code 99752 (Kotzebue) 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 99752?
ZIP code 99752 in Kotzebue, AK has a population of 3,553 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99752?
The median household income in ZIP 99752 is $110,357, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99752?
The median home value in ZIP 99752 is $288,400, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99752?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99752 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99752?
ZIP code 99752 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 1,649 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99752?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99752 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99752?
In ZIP code 99752, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 99752?
In ZIP code 99752, approximately 48.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99752?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99752 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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