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Kivalina, AK

City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99750.

Population

809

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

496

ZIP codes

1

Kivalina and its ZIP codes

Full map

Kivalina at a glance

  • Kivalina is about 385 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,589 a year, 22% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (50% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,089 a month.

Local data for Kivalina, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kivalina, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,589

Poverty rate

22.2%

Median home value

$175,000

Median rent

$1,089/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

1.1%

Median age

21.9

Average commute

5.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (2).

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 Kivalina.

Details

Unemployment rate

9.1%

Sep 2026, -0.5 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

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

  • Drove alone5.1%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit6.2%
  • Walked45.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other42.1%
  • Worked from home1.1%

Average one-way commute: 5.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kivalina, 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

July high / Jan low

56° / -9°F

9.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kivalina, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.8%

U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

33.8%

U.S. 12.8% +21.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.6%

U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Kivalina

1 in or overlapping Kivalina. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Kivalina, AK in?
Kivalina is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Kivalina, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kivalina include 99750.
What is the population of Kivalina, AK?
About 809 people live in Kivalina, 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

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