99780 ZIP Code — Tok, AK

Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska

ZIP code 99780 is located in Tok, Alaska, within Southeast Fairbanks County. It covers approximately 4,907.47 square miles and serves a population of 1,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99780

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($43,393) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 99780 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,719
population
4,907.47
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Alaska (AKT)
timezone
99780 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 99780

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City Status
Tok Acceptable
Tok Preferred
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,719
Population density 430 / sq mi
State FIPS 02
County FIPS 240
Geography
Land area 4,907.47 sq mi
Water area 47.09 sq mi
Latitude 63.8673
Longitude -143.0200
Timezone Alaska (AKT)
Area code 907
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.0% 40.4% 29.8%
$50k – $100k 24.4% 29.1% 32.4%
$100k – $200k 23.0% 26.3% 28.9%
Over $200k 4.6% 4.2% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,719
Population
430
People per sq mi
44.0
Median age
$43,393
Median household income
$29,811
Per capita income
$191,900
Median home value
$608
Median monthly rent
77.5%
Home ownership
24.0%
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
814
Housing units
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
50
Under 5
41
76
5–9
61
51
10–14
42
21
15–19
17
43
20–24
35
151
25–34
122
91
35–44
73
138
45–54
112
66
55–59
54
87
60–64
70
99
65–74
80
47
75–84
38
30
85+
24
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1832719.0%
18 and over1,39281.0%
65 and over31818.5%
Median age44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.2%
Two or more races 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
GroupCount%
White1,08162.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native53731.2%
Two or more races895.2%
Asian120.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.0% 40.4% 29.8%
$50k – $100k 24.4% 29.1% 32.4%
$100k – $200k 23.0% 26.3% 28.9%
Over $200k 4.6% 4.2% 8.8%
Under $10k 7.5%
$10k–$15k 5.6%
$15k–$25k 16.9%
$25k–$35k 12.6%
$35k–$50k 13.8%
$50k–$75k 6.5%
$75k–$100k 12.5%
$100k–$150k 17.4%
$150k–$200k 4.1%
$200k+ 3.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k7.5%
$10k–$15k5.6%
$15k–$25k16.9%
$25k–$35k12.6%
$35k–$50k13.8%
$50k–$75k6.5%
$75k–$100k12.5%
$100k–$150k17.4%
$150k–$200k4.1%
$200k+3.1%
Median income$43,393

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%
$50k–$100k 5.5%
$100k–$150k 16.1%
$150k–$200k 23.1%
$200k–$300k 26.2%
$300k–$500k 14.6%
$500k–$1M 3.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$191,900
Median rent / month$608
Owner occupied77.5%
Renter occupied22.5%
Vacant29.7%
Single-family detached95.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.6%
Median rooms3.6
Avg household size (owned)2.47

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201912.3%
2000–200921.3%
1990–199919.9%
1980–198927.1%
1970–197910.4%
1960–19695.8%
1950–19592.1%
1940–19491.1%
1939 or earlier0.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)9.7%
1 bedroom33.5%
2 bedrooms29.1%
3 bedrooms20.3%
4 bedrooms7.4%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle12.6%
1 vehicle38.7%
2 vehicles27.2%
3 or more21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.6%
Electricity2.1%
Fuel oil44.9%
Wood49.1%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family28541.9%
Cohabiting couple9514.0%
Male householder, no spouse17926.3%
Female householder, no spouse12117.8%
Households with children under 1814521.3%
Households with seniors (65+)24435.9%
Average household size2.53

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.8%21.0%
Married44.5%46.9%
Separated2.2%10.8%
Widowed7.5%12.2%
Divorced15.0%9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%
Some HS, no diploma 7.2%
HS graduate 43.8%
Some college, no degree 27.6%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 5.3%
Graduate / professional 5.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher90.0%
Bachelor's or higher10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool3211.0%
Kindergarten3110.7%
Elementary school18162.4%
High school269.0%
College / grad school206.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 22.1%
Education & healthcare 19.3%
Construction 15.8%
Public administration 11.5%
Finance & real estate 10.1%
Transportation & utilities 9.0%
Other services 7.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%
Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts27.2%
Service15.2%
Sales & office20.1%
Natural resources & construction20.9%
Production & transportation16.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector54.8%
Government42.3%
Self-employed1.1%
Unpaid family workers1.7%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone73.1%
Carpool4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk7.6%
Work from home5.4%
Other means9.5%
Avg commute (minutes)12.9

Poverty

All people 24.0%
Under 18 years 36.3%
18 and over 21.2%
Married-couple families 22.5%
Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security37.5%
Retirement income24.4%
Supplemental Security7.2%
Cash public assistance6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP14.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.8%
High blood pressure36.0%
High cholesterol34.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease7.4%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma10.4%
Arthritis26.8%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease8.3%
Cancer6.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking23.9%
Binge drinking17.9%
No physical activity24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.6%
Depression17.6%
Fair or poor health17.2%
Poor mental health13.8%
Poor physical health12.4%
No health insurance15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)60.9%
Visited dentist51.4%
Cholesterol screening87.5%
Teeth loss17.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans22916.5%
Disability%
Any disability27.9%
Under 188.0%
18–64 years21.7%
65 and over69.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance35.4%
Public insurance60.6%
No insurance12.3%
Uninsured under 196.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,62894.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,66296.7%
Born in same state1,61393.8%
Born in different state86650.4%
Foreign born492.9%
Naturalized citizen573.3%
Not a US citizen4375.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1549%
Italian1438.3%
English382.2%
AncestryCount%
Polish191.1%
German30.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.6%
Internet access87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99780

What city is ZIP code 99780 in?

ZIP code 99780 is primarily assigned to Tok, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99780 in?

ZIP code 99780 falls within Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99780?

24% of residents in ZIP code 99780 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 99780?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 99780 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 99780 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 99780 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 99780 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 99780 in?

ZIP code 99780 observes the AKST timezone.

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