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ZIP Code 99782
Wainwright, AK, North Slope Borough
Population
718
Land area
10.3sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Wainwright
ZIP 99782 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99782 at a glance
- ZIP 99782 (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 ZIP 99782
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99782, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99782, 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
52° / -18°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99782, CDC PLACES estimates
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99782?
- ZIP code 99782 is in Wainwright, AK (North Slope Borough).
- What county is ZIP code 99782 in?
- ZIP code 99782 is mostly in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99782?
- About 718 people live in the 99782 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.