ZIP Code 99770 — Selawik city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99770 covers Selawik, AK in Northwest Arctic Borough with a population of about 403.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99770 is about $50,833 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.1%; unemployment rate near 34.8%; 4.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 9.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 58.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $72,500 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 54.2% (about 11.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99770 in Selawik, AK, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $466. That sits below the local median household income ($50,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 99770 (Selawik city, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.