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Utqiaġvik, AK
City in North Slope Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99723.
Population
4,778
Land area
18.8sq mi
People per sq mi
254
ZIP codes
1
Utqiaġvik and its ZIP codes
Utqiaġvik at a glance
- Utqiaġvik is about 198 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 26th among 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
- The median household income is $115,313, 24% above the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,400 (12% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,360 a month.
Local data for Utqiaġvik, AK
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Utqiaġvik, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$115,313
Poverty rate
11.0%
Median home value
$311,400
Median rent
$1,360/mo
Homeownership
45.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
10.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (375), Mexican Americans (239), German Americans (170).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for North Slope Borough. PPP loans are for Utqiaġvik.
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
PPP loans
$12.79M
33 loans, 775 jobs reported
How people get to work
Utqiaġvik, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone42.1%
- Carpooled26.8%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walked11.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other11.4%
- Worked from home7.4%
Average one-way commute: 10.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Utqiaġvik, 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
July high / Jan low
48° / -18°F
5.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Utqiaġvik, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
ZIP codes in Utqiaġvik
1 in or overlapping Utqiaġvik. Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Utqiaġvik, AK in?
- Utqiaġvik is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
- What ZIP codes are in Utqiaġvik, AK?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Utqiaġvik include 99723.
- What is the population of Utqiaġvik, AK?
- About 4,778 people live in Utqiaġvik, 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