Tok, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99780
Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,535
- 1/sq mi
- $64,330
- Median income
- $218,800
- Median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tok pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99780 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99780 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3070.0 square miles in Tok, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. The area is home to 1,535 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 99780 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99780 sits at $64,330 (11% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $28,905. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $218,800 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,158 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99780 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99780 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99780
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99780.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99780, Tok, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,535
Population
3070.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99780?
38.6
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
5.4%
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?
$64,330
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$28,905
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99780 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,330 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
974
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$1,158
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 99780, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,479,000.
40
Businesses
238
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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