🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

99761

Noatak

ZIP Code 99761 is a po box zip code serving Noatak, Noatak, Alaska (AK), in Northwest Arctic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 514 with a median household income of $58,250. The area falls within the America/Nome timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: Northwest Arctic
City: Noatak
Timezone: America/Nome

Coordinates

Latitude: 67.571100
Longitude: -162.965300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 32.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 67.644929°N, 67.520372°S, -162.932287°E, -163.259853°W

With 514 residents spread across 15.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 32.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

514

Population

15th percentile

$58,250

Median Income

70th percentile

$108,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

15.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99761 is $58,250, and the median home value is $108,300.

Housing

114

Total Units

114

Occupied Units

100.0%

Occupancy Rate

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