Northwest Arctic Borough

Northwest Arctic Borough has 7,441 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $84,018, 9% below the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,100, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,441residentsACS 2020–2024

$84,018median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$199,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Northwest Arctic Borough in AlaskaZIP codes in Northwest Arctic Borough highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with Northwest Arctic 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 11 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
99727	533	$59K	$87K	81%	2%	91%	4 min
99736	227	$58K	$111K	81%	12%	79%	10 min
99749	440	$67K	$200K	73%	11%	84%	6 min
99750	809	$73K	$175K	83%	1%	86%	6 min
99751	101	$38K	$-666667K	51%	0%	68%	15 min
99752	3,056	$110K	$288K	48%	18%	96%	7 min
99761	786	$84K	$169K	84%	5%	89%	7 min
99763	748	$64K	$158K	66%	5%	82%	6 min
99770	412	$53K	$77K	66%	3%	92%	7 min
99773	147	$79K	$-666667K	89%	0%	83%	5 min
99786	182	$41K	$97K	85%	4%	43%	4 min

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

People.

7,441 residents in 1,825 households, next to the Alaska figure.

37%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

aged 65 and over

18%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,744 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,100 (±$28,443).

64%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$1,350

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199926%

1980–198927%

1970–197925%

1960–19695%

1950–19591%

1940–19491%

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 ±$4,761.

$84,018

median household income

17.9%

of people live below the poverty line

16.7%

unemployment rate

11%

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.

7 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

27%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

45%

walk or bike

work from home

65%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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