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Point Lay, AK
Census-designated place in North Slope Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99759.
Population
390
Land area
28.5sq mi
People per sq mi
14
ZIP codes
1
Point Lay and its ZIP codes
Point Lay at a glance
- Point Lay is about 11 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
Local data for Point Lay, AK
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for North Slope Borough. PPP loans are for Point Lay.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$137,248
12,694 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$92,214
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$209M
FY 2026, $18,913 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Point Lay, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
121
Countywide, mostly blizzard
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
Health statistics
Share of adults in Point Lay, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.2%
U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
29.7%
U.S. 12.8% +16.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.1%
U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts
ZIP codes in Point Lay
1 in or overlapping Point Lay. Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Point Lay, AK in?
- Point Lay is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in Point Lay, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Point Lay include 99759.
- What is the population of Point Lay, AK?
- About 390 people live in Point Lay, 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