PlainZIP

Shungnak, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99773

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

262
17/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shungnak pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99773 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99773 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shungnak, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska, home to just 262 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99773 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (9% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $21,482. Poverty here runs at 24.5%, with unemployment measured at 25.5%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99773, 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 99773, Shungnak, 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

262

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99773?

23.2

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$21,482

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

25.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99773 ranks nationally

Shungnak, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

53

Total Housing Units

35

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

4.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

1986

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 99773 in? ▼
ZIP code 99773 (Shungnak) 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 99773? ▼
ZIP code 99773 in Shungnak, AK has a population of 262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99773? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99773 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99773? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99773 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99773? ▼
In ZIP code 99773, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99773? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99773 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.