PlainZIP

Noatak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99761

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

514
13/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99761 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Noatak, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska, home to just 514 residents across 41.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Nome time zone.

ZIP 99761 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (15% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $22,032. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 33.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $168,800 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,063 monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99761'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 99761, Noatak, 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

514

Population

41.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Nome

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99761?

24.9

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$22,032

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

33.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99761 ranks nationally

Noatak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

199

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

4.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1991

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 99761 in? ▼
ZIP code 99761 (Noatak) 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 99761? ▼
ZIP code 99761 in Noatak, AK has a population of 514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99761? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99761 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99761? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99761 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99761? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99761 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99761? ▼
In ZIP code 99761, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 99761? ▼
In ZIP code 99761, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99761? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99761 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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