Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, has 5,028 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Alaska Time and covers 145,767 sq mi (377,536 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (census area).

AnchorageFairbanksJuneau
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in Alaska
Denali BoroughFairbanks North Star BoroughKusilvak Census AreaMatanuska-Susitna BoroughNome Census AreaNorthwest Arctic BoroughFort YukonGalenaNenanaTananaMcGrath
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
5,028
Land area
145,767 sq mi (377,536 km²)
County seat or government
No separate county-government seat; this is a statistical county equivalent.
Time zone
Alaska TimeUTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July
Median household income
$55,741 ± $6,244
Median home value
$98,500 ± $12,311
Median rent, with utilities
$1,084 ± $114
Homes lived in by their owners
69.9% ± 14.1 points
County type
Census area
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Fairbanks-College, AK metro area and Anchorage, AK metro area
Water area
2,111 sq mi (5,467 km²)
State
Alaska
County code (FIPS)
02290
Coordinates (central point)
65.375656, -151.578176

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Alaska TimeAmerica/AnchorageUTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9970118,061 people
  2. 99760833 people
  3. 99740656 people
  4. 99741611 people
  5. 99777334 people
  6. 99627255 people
  7. 99765255 people
  8. 99768237 people
  9. 99758214 people
  10. 99602205 people
  11. 99720178 people
  12. 99590173 people
All 33
  1. 99722164 people
  2. 99738125 people
  3. 99730108 people
  4. 9978880 people
  5. 9955879 people
  6. 9978176 people
  7. 9974868 people
  8. 9973354 people
  9. 9974651 people
  10. 9969149 people
  11. 9974540 people
  12. 9966534 people
  13. 9972633 people
  14. 9975632 people
  15. 9975429 people
  16. 9972417 people
  17. 9967515 people
  18. 997577 people
  19. 997670 people
  20. 997740 people
  21. 997900 people

33 ZIP Code areas overlap Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, largest first

  1. Alaska Gateway School District2,545 people
  2. Yukon-Koyukuk School District1,787 people
  3. Yukon Flats School District1,155 people
  4. Iditarod Area School District847 people
  5. Galena City School District611 people
  6. Nenana City School District479 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Tribal areas in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, largest first

  1. Fort Yukon Alaska Native Village Statistical Area656 people
  2. Galena Alaska Native Village Statistical Area611 people
  3. Nenana Alaska Native Village Statistical Area479 people
  4. Tanana Alaska Native Village Statistical Area334 people
  5. McGrath Alaska Native Village Statistical Area255 people
  6. Nulato Alaska Native Village Statistical Area255 people
  7. Ruby Alaska Native Village Statistical Area237 people
  8. Minto Alaska Native Village Statistical Area214 people
  9. Holy Cross Alaska Native Village Statistical Area205 people
  10. Grayling Alaska Native Village Statistical Area173 people
  11. Allakaket Alaska Native Village Statistical Area167 people
  12. Arctic Village Alaska Native Village Statistical Area164 people
All 33
  1. Chalkyitsik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area80 people
  2. Anvik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area79 people
  3. Venetie Alaska Native Village Statistical Area76 people
  4. Kaltag Alaska Native Village Statistical Area68 people
  5. Circle Alaska Native Village Statistical Area54 people
  6. Huslia Alaska Native Village Statistical Area51 people
  7. Nikolai Alaska Native Village Statistical Area44 people
  8. Hughes Alaska Native Village Statistical Area40 people
  9. Shageluk Alaska Native Village Statistical Area34 people
  10. Evansville Alaska Native Village Statistical Area33 people
  11. Manley Hot Springs Alaska Native Village Statistical Area32 people
  12. Koyukuk Alaska Native Village Statistical Area29 people
  13. Beaver Alaska Native Village Statistical Area17 people
  14. Takotna Alaska Native Village Statistical Area15 people
  15. Alatna Alaska Native Village Statistical Area11 people
  16. Lake Minchumina Alaska Native Village Statistical Area7 people
  17. Birch Creek Alaska Native Village Statistical Area0 people
  18. Canyon Village Alaska Native Village Statistical Area0 people
  19. Rampart Alaska Native Village Statistical Area0 people
  20. Stevens Village Alaska Native Village Statistical Area0 people
  21. Telida Alaska Native Village Statistical Area0 people

American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Fort Yukon, Alaska (city)656 people
  2. Galena, Alaska (city)611 people
  3. Nenana, Alaska (city)479 people
  4. Tanana, Alaska (city)334 people
  5. McGrath, Alaska (city)255 people
  6. Nulato, Alaska (city)255 people
  7. Ruby, Alaska (city)237 people
  8. Minto, Alaska (CDP)214 people
  9. Coldfoot, Alaska (CDP)211 people
  10. Holy Cross, Alaska (city)205 people
  11. Grayling, Alaska (city)173 people
  12. Allakaket, Alaska (city)167 people
All 38
  1. Arctic Village, Alaska (CDP)164 people
  2. Central, Alaska (CDP)108 people
  3. Chalkyitsik, Alaska (CDP)80 people
  4. Anvik, Alaska (city)79 people
  5. Venetie, Alaska (CDP)76 people
  6. Kaltag, Alaska (city)68 people
  7. Circle, Alaska (CDP)54 people
  8. Huslia, Alaska (city)51 people
  9. Nikolai, Alaska (city)44 people
  10. Hughes, Alaska (city)40 people
  11. Shageluk, Alaska (city)34 people
  12. Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (CDP)32 people
  13. Koyukuk, Alaska (city)29 people
  14. Beaver, Alaska (CDP)17 people
  15. Evansville, Alaska (CDP)17 people
  16. Bettles, Alaska (city)16 people
  17. Takotna, Alaska (CDP)15 people
  18. Alatna, Alaska (CDP)11 people

See all 38 cities, towns and communities in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, largest first

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Denali Borough, Alaska126 mi south
  2. Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska156 mi east
  3. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska224 mi south
  4. Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska261 mi northwest
  5. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska268 mi east
  6. North Slope Borough, Alaska286 mi north
  7. Nome Census Area, Alaska369 mi west
  8. Bethel Census Area, Alaska407 mi southwest
  9. Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska412 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

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