Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 99759

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 99759, Alaska

ZIP 99759 covers part of the Point Lay 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 99759'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 99759'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.

Despite its lower-than-average risk classification, ZIP 99759 is not immune to natural hazards. Basic preparedness — an emergency kit, awareness of seasonal risks, and property insurance that covers avalanche — remains prudent for all residents.