ZIP Code 99773

ZIP code 99773 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.5 square miles in Shungnak, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. The area is home to 262 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99773 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99773 sits at $78,750 (9% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $21,482. The poverty rate stands at 24.5% and the unemployment rate at 25.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99773 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99773 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →