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Northwest Arctic Borough, AK ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK, in 11 towns, from 99727 to 99786. The largest are 99727 (Buckland), 99736 (Deering) and 99749 (Kiana).

The borough seat is Kotzebue.

ZIP codes
11
Towns
11
Borough seat
Kotzebue
County FIPS
02188
State
Alaska
Population
7,441
Median household income
$84,018
Land area
35,672 sq mi

Northwest Arctic Borough ZIP codes by town

Kotzebue (borough seat)
99752

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Northwest Arctic Borough ZIP codes

9972799736997499975099751997529976199763997709977399786

The ZIP codes of Northwest Arctic Borough, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Northwest Arctic Borough in numbers

About 7,441 people live in Northwest Arctic Borough, in 1,825 households, the 13th most populous of Alaska's 30 counties. The median household income is $84,018 a year, 9% below the Alaska median of $92,788 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,100 (44% below the Alaska median), and median gross rent is $1,350 a month. The median age is 28.8; 10.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.7% across Alaska); the average commute takes 6 minutes.

Population7,441Northwest Arctic7,441
Households1,825Northwest Arctic1,825
Median age28.8Northwest Arctic28.8Alaska35.8US 38.9
Median household income$84,018Northwest Arctic$84,018Alaska$92,788US $80,734
Median home value$199,100Northwest Arctic$199,100Alaska$352,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,350Northwest Arctic$1,350Alaska$1,419US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%Northwest Arctic10.6%Alaska31.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute5.9 minNorthwest Arctic5.9 minAlaska19.4 minUS 26.4 min
Population density0 / sq miNorthwest Arctic0 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Northwest Arctic Borough

Largest towns in Northwest Arctic Borough
TownZIP codesPopulation
Kotzebue 1 2,984
Kivalina 1 809
Noatak 1 786
Noorvik 1 748
Buckland 1 533
Kiana 1 437
Selawik 1 412
Deering 1 227
Ambler 1 182
Shungnak 1 147
Kobuk 1 101

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

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Every ZIP code in Northwest Arctic Borough, with figures

ZIP codes in Northwest Arctic Borough
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
99727 Buckland , AK Standard 533 $58,990 $86,700
99736 Deering , AK Standard 227 $58,333 $110,900
99749 Kiana , AK Standard 440 $67,386 $200,000
99750 Kivalina , AK Standard 809 $72,589 $175,000
99751 Kobuk , AK Standard 101 $37,917 —
99752 Kotzebue , AK Standard 3,056 $110,357 $288,400
99761 Noatak , AK Standard 786 $83,750 $168,800
99763 Noorvik , AK Standard 748 $63,750 $157,500
99770 Selawik , AK Standard 412 $52,500 $76,700
99773 Shungnak , AK Standard 147 $78,750 —
99786 Ambler , AK Standard 182 $40,556 $96,900

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