PlainZIP

Noorvik, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99763

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

668
303/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
303
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99763 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Noorvik, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska, home to just 668 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 303 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99763 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (12% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $18,736. Local economic indicators show a 26.0% poverty rate alongside 30.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $157,500 (25% below the state average), median rent at $1,031 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.7, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99763, not the raw numbers alone.

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 99763, Noorvik, 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

668

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

303

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99763?

26.7

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 4.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 12.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 82.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$18,736

Per Capita Income

26.0%

Poverty Rate

30.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99763 ranks nationally

Noorvik, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

4.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.2%
Renter 33.8%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,031

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 99763 in? ▼
ZIP code 99763 (Noorvik) 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 99763? ▼
ZIP code 99763 in Noorvik, AK has a population of 668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99763? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99763 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99763? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99763 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99763? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99763 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99763? ▼
In ZIP code 99763, 45.8% 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 99763? ▼
In ZIP code 99763, approximately 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99763? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99763 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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