Kotzebue, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99752
Northwest Arctic, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,553
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $110,357
- Median income Above-median income area
- $288,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 11843.3 square miles in Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,553 residents on file, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99752 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,357 (52% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,685. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $288,400 (37% above the average Alaska ZIP), with only 48.0% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,565.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, 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 99752.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99752
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kotzebue, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99752.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 99752?
31.2
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
2.2%
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?
$110,357
Median Household Income
+52% vs state ZIP avg
$45,685
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99752 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Kotzebue, 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)
$110,357 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
1,160housing units
1,160
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
364
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$288,400
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99752, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,553 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 99752 in?
ZIP code 99752 (Kotzebue) 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 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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