PlainZIP

Atqasuk, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99791

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

237
0/sq mi
$90,625
Median income
$122,200
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atqasuk pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99791 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99791 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atqasuk, North Slope County, Alaska, home to just 237 residents across 2370.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99791 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,625 (25% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $29,736. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is $122,200 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 43.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99791'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 99791, Atqasuk, 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

237

Population

2370.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99791?

27.3

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 4.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 82.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
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?

$90,625

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$29,736

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99791 ranks nationally

Atqasuk, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,625 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

3.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.0%
Renter 57.0%

$122,200

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 99791, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $320,000.

3

Businesses

9

Employees

$320K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

North Slope County Atqasuk, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99791 in? ▼
ZIP code 99791 (Atqasuk) is located in North Slope County, Alaska. North Slope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/north-slope-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99791? ▼
ZIP code 99791 in Atqasuk, AK has a population of 237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99791? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99791 is $90,625, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99791? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99791 is $122,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99791? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99791 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 82.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99791? ▼
ZIP code 99791 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99791? ▼
In ZIP code 99791, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 99791? ▼
In ZIP code 99791, approximately 43.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99791? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99791 is 13.9% 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.