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Wainwright, AK

City in North Slope Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99782.

Population

718

Land area

10.3sq mi

People per sq mi

70

ZIP codes

1

Wainwright and its ZIP codes

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Wainwright at a glance

  • Wainwright is about 54 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $93,750, close to the Alaska median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,000 (67% below Alaska) and median rent is $833 a month.

Local data for Wainwright, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wainwright, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,750

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$117,000

Median rent

$833/mo

Homeownership

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

5.6%

Median age

28.4

Average commute

6.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (27), German Americans (9), Italian Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for North Slope Borough. PPP loans are for Wainwright.

Details

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

North Slope Borough economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone44.8%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked27.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other12.3%
  • Worked from home0.5%

Average one-way commute: 6.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wainwright, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

52° / -18°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wainwright, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.1%

U.S. 33.3% +14.8 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

30.5%

U.S. 12.8% +17.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.5%

U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Wainwright

1 in or overlapping Wainwright. Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What county is Wainwright, AK in?
Wainwright is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Wainwright, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wainwright include 99782.
What is the population of Wainwright, AK?
About 718 people live in Wainwright, 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