ZIP Code 99745 — Hughes city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99745 covers Hughes, AK in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area with a population of about 32.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Hughes, AK fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (53.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 34.4%; unemployment rate near 9.1%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Public administration, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 10.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 73.7% (about 8.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 99745 (Hughes 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.