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Wainwright city, AK

ZIP 99782 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 99782

99782 has a population of 612 with a median age of 29.0 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
1.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.7%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
93.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
40.4%+83% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.1%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
7.5%-54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.1%+45% vs US avg
x
High school
58.8%+124% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
3.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
57.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.1%+885% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 99782

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.2%+102% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
57.1%+885% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population612
Median age29.0
Poverty rate16.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White1.1%
Hispanic5.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%