ZIP Code 99780 — Mentasta Lake CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99780 covers Mentasta Lake, AK in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area with a population of about 1,790.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.1 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 99780 is about $43,929 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.3%; unemployment rate near 10.8%; 10.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Construction; about 8.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $218,600 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $489 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.5% (about 15.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99780 in Mentasta Lake, AK, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,404. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($43,929), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Mentasta Lake CDP, AK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 71 for ZIP 99780 (Mentasta Lake CDP, 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.