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Noatak, AK

Census-designated place in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99761.

Population

786

Land area

16sq mi

People per sq mi

49

ZIP codes

1

Noatak and its ZIP codes

Full map

Noatak at a glance

  • Noatak is about 38 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,750, 10% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 (52% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,063 a month.

Local data for Noatak, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Noatak, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,750

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$168,800

Median rent

$1,063/mo

Homeownership

83.7%

Bachelor's or higher

4.6%

Median age

24.9

Average commute

6.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: 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 Noatak.

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

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

  • Drove alone3.7%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked37.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other43.9%
  • Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 6.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Noatak, 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 Noatak, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.0%

U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

33.8%

U.S. 12.8% +21.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.7%

U.S. 11.1% +5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Noatak

1 in or overlapping Noatak. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Noatak, AK in?
Noatak is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Noatak, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Noatak include 99761.
What is the population of Noatak, AK?
About 786 people live in Noatak, 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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