🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

99782

Wainwright

ZIP Code 99782 is a po box zip code serving Wainwright, Wainwright, Alaska (AK), in North Slope County, United States. It has an estimated population of 556 with a median household income of $61,875. The area falls within the America/Anchorage timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: North Slope
City: Wainwright
Timezone: America/Anchorage

Coordinates

Latitude: 70.636900
Longitude: -160.038300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.94 mi²
Water Area: 3.60 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 70.685572°N, 70.611219°S, -159.808651°E, -160.106263°W

With 556 residents spread across 17.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

556

Population

15th percentile

$61,875

Median Income

75th percentile

$86,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

17.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99782 is $61,875, and the median home value is $86,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

179

Total Units

147

Occupied Units

82.1%

Occupancy Rate

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