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Tanana, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99777

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

246
4/sq mi
$83,036
Median income
$67,100
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $35,747. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $67,100 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 49.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99777's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99777?

41.7

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 8.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 82.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
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?

$83,036

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$35,747

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99777 ranks nationally

Tanana, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,036 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.4%
Renter 50.6%

$67,100

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Yukon-Koyukuk County Tanana, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99777 in? ▼
ZIP code 99777 (Tanana) is located in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Yukon-Koyukuk County 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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