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Noorvik, AK

City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99763.

Population

748

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

811

ZIP codes

1

Noorvik and its ZIP codes

Full map

Noorvik at a glance

  • Noorvik is about 630 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,750 a year, 31% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 (55% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,031 a month.

Local data for Noorvik, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Noorvik, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,750

Poverty rate

26.0%

Median home value

$157,500

Median rent

$1,031/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

4.6%

Median age

26.7

Average commute

5.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (90), German Americans (23), Norwegian Americans (4).

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 Noorvik.

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

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

  • Drove alone13.5%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked39.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other33.3%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 5.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Noorvik, 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 Noorvik, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.7%

U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

34.7%

U.S. 12.8% +21.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.1%

U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Noorvik

1 in or overlapping Noorvik. Population shown

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Cities near Noorvik

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KianaCity19 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Noorvik, AK in?
Noorvik is in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Noorvik, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Noorvik include 99763.
What is the population of Noorvik, AK?
About 748 people live in Noorvik, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Noorvik?
Nearby places include Kiana (19 mi).

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