Holy Cross, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99602
Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 178
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Holy Cross pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99602 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99602 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holy Cross, Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, home to just 178 residents across 65.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 99602, but per-capita income is $19,718. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $53,000 (75% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $485; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99602.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99602, Holy Cross, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
178
Population
65.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99602?
38.4
Median Age
68.3%
Male
31.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$19,718
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
113housing units
113
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,000
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$485
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99602 in?
ZIP code 99602 (Holy Cross) is located in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska. Yukon-Koyukuk contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yukon-koyukuk-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99602?
ZIP code 99602 in Holy Cross, AK has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99602?
The median home value in ZIP 99602 is $53,000, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99602?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99602 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99602?
In ZIP code 99602, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99602?
In ZIP code 99602, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99602?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99602 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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