PlainZIP

Tanacross, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99776

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

124
2/sq mi
$53,125
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tanacross pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99776 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tanacross, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, home to just 124 residents across 53.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99776 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (27% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $18,039. Poverty here runs at 40.6%, with unemployment measured at 16.3%. Median home value sits at $85,000 (60% below the state average), median rent at $528 a month, and owner-occupancy at 36.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99776, 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 99776, Tanacross, 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

124

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99776?

32.5

Median Age

62.6%

Male

37.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 96.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$53,125

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$18,039

Per Capita Income

40.6%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99776 ranks nationally

Tanacross, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

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

What does housing look like?

62

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 36.0%
Renter 64.0%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$528

Median Rent

1983

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 99776 in? ▼
ZIP code 99776 (Tanacross) is located in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. Southeast Fairbanks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/southeast-fairbanks-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99776? ▼
ZIP code 99776 in Tanacross, AK has a population of 124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99776 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99776 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99776 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99776? ▼
In ZIP code 99776, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% 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 99776? ▼
In ZIP code 99776, approximately 36.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99776 is 40.6% 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.