99786 ZIP Code, Ambler, AK
99786 is a ZIP code in Ambler, Alaska in Northwest Arctic Borough. It covers 10 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 99773. 182 people live here in 74 households, fewer than in most Alaska ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $40,556, well below the Alaska median of $92,788; 50% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ambler, AK
- County: Northwest Arctic County
- Land area: 10 sq mi
- Population: 182
- Median household income: $40,556
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 182 |
| Households | 74 |
| Median household income | $40,556 |
| Income per person | $14,303 |
| Median age | 33.3 |
| Homeowners | 85.1% |
| Median home value | $96,900 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 3.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 50.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.6% |
| Broadband internet | 43.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 73.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 16.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 28.4% |
| $25–35K | 2.7% |
| $35–50K | 12.2% |
| $50–75K | 24.3% |
| $75–100K | 5.4% |
| $100–150K | 10.8% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 25.8% |
| 10–19 | 6.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 18.7% |
| 35–44 | 7.1% |
| 45–54 | 7.7% |
| 55–64 | 8.2% |
| 65–74 | 11.5% |
| 75+ | 9.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 59.4% |
| Rented | 10.4% |
| Vacant | 30.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 96.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 99773 — Shungnak city, AK (23.9 mi)
Areas that include 99786
- Ambler, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Northwest Arctic County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99786, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99786 in?
- 99786 is a Ambler, AK mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Ambler.
- What county is 99786 in?
- 99786 is in Northwest Arctic Borough.
- What is the population of 99786?
- About 182 people (±59), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 274.
- What is the median household income in 99786?
- $40,556 (±$32,951), compared with $92,788 for Alaska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99786?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99786 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 99786?
- The closest, measured center to center: 99773 (23.9 mi, Shungnak).
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