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ZIP Code 99761

Northwest Arctic, Alaska

ZCTA 99761

Juniper

ZIP Code 99761 is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$83,750

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.02×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.4

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 99761, in Northwest Arctic, Alaska.

The basics

Total Population

786

Median Age

24.9

Population Density

49.73

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,063

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

53.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

-6.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

22.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

244.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

16.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

64.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 99761: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 99761 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99761 cost about 2.02× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99761?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99761 is $1,063 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How many people live in ZIP Code 99761?
ZIP Code 99761 has a population of 786, about 49.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99761?
ZIP Code 99761 averages 22.7°F year-round, summer highs near 53.6°F, winter lows around -6.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 64.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 99761 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99761's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.4 (higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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