Holy Cross, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99602
Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 178
- 3/sq mi
- $53,000
- Median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Holy Cross pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.9 square miles in Holy Cross, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. The area is home to 178 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99602 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99602 sits at —, while per-capita income is $19,718. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $53,000 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $485 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99602 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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?
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
$485
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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