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Buckland, AK

City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99727.

Population

533

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

746

ZIP codes

1

Buckland and its ZIP codes

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Buckland at a glance

  • Buckland is about 579 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,990 a year, 36% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 (75% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,075 a month.

Local data for Buckland, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Buckland, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,990

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$86,700

Median rent

$1,075/mo

Homeownership

80.9%

Bachelor's or higher

2.0%

Median age

23.6

Average commute

3.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Portuguese Americans (9), Italian Americans (4), Irish Americans (3).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northwest Arctic Borough. PPP loans are for Buckland.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.8%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$95,291

3,010 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$239M

FY 2026, $30,691 per person

Northwest Arctic Borough economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Buckland, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone7.9%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked30.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other52.6%
  • Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 3.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Buckland, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

70

Countywide, mostly blizzard

Flood insurance policies

22

1.5% of homes, county

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Buckland, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

33.9%

U.S. 12.8% +21.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.2%

U.S. 11.1% +6.1 pts

ZIP codes in Buckland

1 in or overlapping Buckland. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Buckland, AK in?
Buckland is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Buckland, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Buckland include 99727.
What is the population of Buckland, AK?
About 533 people live in Buckland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023