PlainZIP

Point Lay, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99759

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

189
3/sq mi
$104,063
Median income
$119,100
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Point Lay pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99759 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99759 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Point Lay, North Slope County, Alaska, home to just 189 residents across 67.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99759 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,063 (44% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $25,517. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 16.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $119,100 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,042 a month; 45.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99759 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 99759, Point Lay, 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

189

Population

67.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99759?

16.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 25.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 72.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$104,063

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$25,517

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99759 ranks nationally

Point Lay, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,063 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

102

Total Housing Units

83

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

4.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.8%
Renter 54.2%

$119,100

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

North Slope County Point Lay, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99759 in? ▼
ZIP code 99759 (Point Lay) is located in North Slope County, Alaska. North Slope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/north-slope-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99759? ▼
ZIP code 99759 in Point Lay, AK has a population of 189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99759? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99759 is $104,063, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99759? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99759 is $119,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99759? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99759 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 72.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99759? ▼
In ZIP code 99759, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 99759? ▼
In ZIP code 99759, approximately 45.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99759? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99759 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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