Zip Code 99761
Northwest Arctic
About the neighborhood
Zip Code 99761 offers a peaceful and quiet atmosphere with low traffic noise, providing a calm retreat in Northwest Arctic Borough. The neighborhood features predominantly single detached homes, many spacious with three or more bedrooms, built mostly around 1982 or later. Educational institutions for both primary and secondary levels are conveniently accessible nearby. While the area encourages vehicle use, the natural surroundings and gentle elevation changes contribute to its unique charm. Residents benefit from a serene environment that invites relaxation and connection with nature amid a delightful slower pace of life. This location offers a desirable balance of comfort and tranquility in Alaska.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The favored way to move around in this area is usually a car. This area is not very appropriate for cycling since there are a fair number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave, and the bicycling infrastructure is not very extensive. This area is also not very suitable for pedestrians as very few common errands can be run without needing to use a car.
Services
Doing one's groceries very often necessitates the use of a vehicle in this area. With respect to education, it is a rather short distance to access both primary and secondary schools from most homes for sale in this area.
Character
The character of Zip Code 99761 is exemplified by its relaxed environment. Zip Code 99761 is very quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants0.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $26,054
- Median Household Income
- $58,125
Housing Type
- 95.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 2.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 95.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 2.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 27.7%
- 0 to 4
- 9.3%
- 5 to 9
- 10.0%
- 10 to 14
- 12.7%
- 15 to 19
- 5.3%
- 20 to 24
- 6.7%
- 25 to 29
- 8.0%
- 30 to 34
- 8.7%
- 35 to 39
- 5.3%
- 40 to 44
- 2.7%
- 45 to 49
- 3.3%
- 50 to 54
- 4.7%
- 55 to 59
- 4.7%
- 60 to 64
- 5.3%
- 65 to 69
- 3.3%
- 70 to 74
- 2.7%
- 75 to 79
- 0.7%
- 80 to 84
- 0.7%
- 85 and over
- 0.7%
Education Level
- 17.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 53.7% HIGH SCHOOL
- 11.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 3.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 17.1%
- High School
- 53.7%
- Some college, no degree
- 11.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 3.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.1%
- Master's degree
- 6.1%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 63.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 6.5% DRIVE
- 26.1% OTHER
- Foot
- 63.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 6.5%
- Other
- 26.1%
- None
- 4.3%
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