ZIP Code 99727 — Buckland city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99727 covers Buckland, AK in Northwest Arctic Borough with a population of about 629.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99727 is about $56,136 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 33.3%; 3.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Education, and Mining; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 113.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $72,000 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $508 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.1% (about 12.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99727 in Buckland, AK, a household would need roughly $20,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $463. That sits below the local median household income ($56,136), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Buckland city, AK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 99727 (Buckland city, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.