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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 99782 |
| Primary City | Wainwright |
| State / Province | AK |
| County | North Slope |
| Total Population | 718 |
| Population Density | 26.9 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| Metric | ZIP 99782 | North Slope County records | AK records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 718 | 10,582 (sum) | 735,134 (sum) |
| Population Density | 26.9 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #5 of 10 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #88 of 236 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 99791 | Atqasuk | 60.5 mi | 288 |
| ZIP 99723 | Barrow | 84.8 mi | 4,785 |
| ZIP 99759 | Point Lay | 91.5 mi | 390 |
| ZIP 99789 | Nuiqsut | 209.8 mi | 616 |
| ZIP 99766 | Point Hope | 218.8 mi | 832 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →