Personal loans in Koyuk, AK

Koyuk counts about 297 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Alaska law does the governing. The Census counts 297 people in Koyuk, the 84th-largest figure among Alaska's 149 places.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 4.2% decline in Koyuk. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Koyuk's 297 residents. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Koyuk residents before they take on more. The closest larger city is Elim, AK about 41 miles away.

The Koyuk data picture

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Alaska table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Koyuk on the map

Koyuk's land area is roughly 5.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 58 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Anchorage, is roughly 452 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Koyuk takes in 1 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 96th of 149 Alaska places.

The Alaska lending rules that reach Koyuk

Alaska has no separate rate rule for Koyuk; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 297 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Banking and Securities)
Source says: "department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development". The Division of Banking and Securities (commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs) administers the department's lending license programs.
Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes § 06.50.900(5)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — licensed deferred deposit advances; max $500 outstanding per borrower; origination fee ≤$5; fee ≤$15 per $100 or 15%; minimum 14-day term
Source says: "may not make advances to an advance recipient that exceed $500 outstanding in advances to the recipient at one time"; "a fee that does not exceed $15 for each $100 of an advance, or 15 percent of the total amount of the advance".
Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes §§ 06.50.410, 06.50.460
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required from the department to make loans of $25,000 or less at above-legal rates; $25,000 liquid assets and $25,000 bond required
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the department"; "liquid assets of at least $25,000".
Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes §§ 06.20.010, 06.20.040
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a Koyuk personal loan

Koyuk is a small community of about 297 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Koyuk. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Koyuk loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Koyuk's place among Alaska's 149 places

Koyuk is the 84th-largest of 149 Census places in Alaska and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Koyuk stands 92nd among Alaska's 149 places — roughly the 38th percentile. By density, at about 58 people per square mile, it ranks 69th in Alaska. By land area, its 5.1 square miles rank 96th of 149 places in Alaska.

Borrowing reach in Koyuk

Koyuk is sparsely settled, with about 58 people per square mile and 1 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Koyuk's 297 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Elim, AK about 41 miles away.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Koyuk if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Koyuk is the same as anywhere in Alaska.
What loan size can I expect in Koyuk?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Koyuk?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Koyuk cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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