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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

99773

Shungnak

ZIP Code 99773 is a po box zip code serving Shungnak, Shungnak, Alaska (AK), in Northwest Arctic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 262 with a median household income of $50,625. The area falls within the America/Anchorage timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $50,625

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Alaska (AK)
County
Northwest Arctic
City
Shungnak
Timezone
America/Anchorage

Coordinates

Latitude
66.888100
Longitude
-157.136400

Geographic Details

Land Area
5.99 mi²
Water Area
0.06 mi²
Population Density
44.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box
66.903768°N, 66.858841°S, -157.092787°E, -157.210662°W

With 262 residents spread across 5.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 44.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

262

Population

5th percentile

$50,625

Median Income

55th percentile

$120,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

5.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99773 is $50,625, and the median home value is $120,000.

Housing

73

Total Units

62

Occupied Units

84.9%

Occupancy Rate

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