Juneau, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99801
Juneau County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,164
- 5/sq mi
- $102,217
- Median income
- $451,000
- Median home value
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Juneau pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5718.4 square miles in Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska. The area is home to 29,164 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Juneau time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99801 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99801 sits at $102,217 (41% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $54,318. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $451,000 (115% above the state average) with median rent at $1,436 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99801 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99801.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
121 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
121 establishments
- Construction
Construction
112 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
102 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
96 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 99801, Juneau, 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
29,164
Population
5718.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Juneau
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99801?
40.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
7.8%
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?
$102,217
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$54,318
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 99801 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,217 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
13,114
Total Housing Units
12,126
Occupied Units
988
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$451,000
Median Home Value
+115% vs state
$1,436
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.0%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99801 have decreased 0.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 188 |
| 2021 | +7.6% | 203 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 228 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 242 |
| 2024 | -0.0% | 242 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,019 business establishments in ZIP 99801, employing approximately 10,795 people with a combined annual payroll of $773,384,000.
1,019
Businesses
10,795
Employees
$773.4M
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 121 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 121 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 112 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 102 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 96 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 59 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 30 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 2.8% |
| Information | 27 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 20 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 12 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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