Deering is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, home to about 227 people across 5.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99736.
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)516 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Deering Airport (DRG)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK533 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deering; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Deering had 182 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 176th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Northwest Arctic Borough grew from 3,560 residents in 1960 to 7,793 in 2020.
Northwest Arctic Borough, 1960–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 60°F in summer, and winter lows average -8°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kotzebue Ralph Wein Ap, AK weather station (55 miles away).
1,766 jobs at 65 businesses in Northwest Arctic Borough. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deering SchoolDeering | Pre-K–12 | 57 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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