North Slope Borough

North Slope Borough has 10,810 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $95,694, 3% above the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,810residentsACS 2020–2024

$95,694median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$218,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

North Slope Borough in AlaskaZIP codes in North Slope Borough highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with North Slope Borough highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
99519	1,297	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	23%	–	12 min
99721	329	$96K	$145K	41%	16%	77%	6 min
99723	4,785	$115K	$311K	46%	16%	71%	10 min
99734	1,203	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	19%	–	20 min
99747	124	$94K	$97K	81%	0%	97%	4 min
99759	390	$104K	$119K	46%	10%	98%	7 min
99766	832	$75K	$167K	55%	3%	85%	5 min
99782	718	$94K	$117K	67%	6%	79%	7 min
99789	616	$78K	$140K	58%	7%	72%	8 min
99791	288	$91K	$122K	43%	15%	87%	5 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,810 residents in 2,281 households, next to the Alaska figure.

26%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

aged 65 and over

20%

of households are people living alone

35%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,642 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300 (±$20,831).

49%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,254

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200910%

1990–199915%

1980–198935%

1970–197922%

1960–196911%

1950–19592%

1940–19490%

1939 or earlier0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$16,311.

$95,694

median household income

11.1%

of people live below the poverty line

7.6%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

12 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

46%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

34%

walk or bike

work from home

37%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates