Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 99723

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 99723, Alaska

ZIP 99723 covers part of the Barrow area, in Alaska, the northernmost U.S. state. The surrounding region experiences subarctic conditions with extreme cold winters and brief summers, with severe winter storms shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 99723's composite natural disaster risk at 3.8 out of 10 — low risk. Snow avalanche exposure tops the local risk profile, with the area's mountain setting and annual snowfall loading producing regular avalanche cycles on steep slopes. Residents should also account for cold wave and winter risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 99723's risk score, slightly below the 4.6/10 state average and below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are avalanche, cold wave, and winter. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 99723 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — avalanche — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.