PlainZIP

Ambler, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99786

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

259
Population
$40,556
Median income
$96,900
Median home value
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ambler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99786 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99786 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ambler, Northwest Arctic County, Alaska, home to just 259 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99786 reports a modest median household income of $40,556 (44% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $14,303. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.2%. Housing costs here run $96,900 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99786, 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 99786, Ambler, 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

259

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99786?

33.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 4.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 91.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
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?

$40,556

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$14,303

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99786 ranks nationally

Ambler, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,556 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 42.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

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

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

74

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$96,900

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1990

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 99786 in? ▼
ZIP code 99786 (Ambler) is located in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. Northwest Arctic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northwest-arctic-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99786? ▼
ZIP code 99786 in Ambler, AK has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99786? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99786 is $40,556, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99786? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99786 is $96,900, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99786? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99786 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 91.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99786? ▼
In ZIP code 99786, 42.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 99786? ▼
In ZIP code 99786, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99786? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99786 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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