Bettles Field, AK
Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County · Alaska · United States
Home to 15 people across 296.492 square miles.
At a glance
99726 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 99726 is
| Coordinates | 66.75531, -151.414738 |
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| Time zone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| Land area | 296.492 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/Anchorage
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Seattle, WA | 1681.7 mi |
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| San Francisco, CA | 2301.7 mi |
| Denver, CO | 2569.9 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2624.4 mi |
People
Who lives in 99726
15 residents in 11 households, averaging 1.36 people per household. The largest age group is 25-34 at 53.3% of residents, and 81.8% of households are a single person living alone.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 11 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.36 |
| Family households | 18.2% |
| Living alone | 81.8% |
| Median age | 28.9 years |
| Households with internet | 72.7% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 99726
The median household here earns $93,281 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 99726 ahead of 78% of American ZIP codes. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $93,281 ±$84,062 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $70,673 |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% |
| Labor force participation | 73.3% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 40.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 100.0% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 99726
Housing cost data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | — |
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| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Housing units | 28 |
| Vacancy rate | 60.7% |
Own vs. rent
Of 11 occupied units
| Owner households | 8 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 3 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 99726 commutes
72.7% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 5.0 minutes. 27.3% work from home.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 5.0 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 99726
ZIP code 99726 is assigned to Bettles Field, AK, and falls within Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 15 people live inside it.
Household earnings run above the national median. At $93,281, 99726 sits comfortably in the upper half, ahead of 78% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in Bettles Field looks like
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 100.0% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1973, making the housing here from the later twentieth century. The vacancy rate of 60.7% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews notably young, with a median age of 28.9 against 42 nationally. Households average just 1.36 people, and 81.8% consist of one person living alone — a signature of areas with a lot of studio and one-bedroom stock.
Getting to work takes 5.0 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 72.7% of workers, while 27.3% work from home. Commute patterns are one of the better proxies for how a place actually functions day to day.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Bettles Field, AK
99726 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.
For reference, Seattle, WA is about 1681.7 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 99726 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 99726 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 99726 offers a compact profile of Bettles Field: 15 residents, a median household income of $93,281, 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 99726 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Bettles Field may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
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ZIP codes near 99726
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99726. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).