Tanana, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99777
Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 246
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,036
- Median income Near-median income area
- $67,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tanana pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99777 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99777 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tanana, Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, home to just 246 residents across 63.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99777 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,036 (15% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,747. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,100 (68% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $780; owner occupancy is 49.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99777.
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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 99777, Tanana, 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
246
Population
63.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99777?
41.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,036
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$35,747
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99777 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Tanana, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,036 Top 30% higher than 70% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
229housing units
229
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,100
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$780
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 99777, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $626,000.
4
Businesses
8
Employees
$626K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 75.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99777, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99777 in?
ZIP code 99777 (Tanana) is located in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska. Yukon-Koyukuk contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yukon-koyukuk-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99777?
ZIP code 99777 in Tanana, AK has a population of 246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99777?
The median household income in ZIP 99777 is $83,036, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99777?
The median home value in ZIP 99777 is $67,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99777?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99777 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99777?
ZIP code 99777 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99777?
In ZIP code 99777, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 99777?
In ZIP code 99777, approximately 49.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99777?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99777 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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