Gustavus, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99826
Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 442
- 0/sq mi
- $63,558
- Median income
- $330,600
- Median home value
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Gustavus pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99826 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gustavus, Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, home to just 442 residents across 4420.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Juneau time zone.
ZIP 99826 reports a modest median household income of $63,558 (12% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,193. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $330,600 (57% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 81.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $900.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, 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 99826.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99826
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gustavus, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99826.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99826, Gustavus, 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
442
Population
4420.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Juneau
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99826?
50.9
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
2.9%
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?
$63,558
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$34,193
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
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
474housing units
474
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$330,600
Median Home Value
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 99826, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,004,000.
35
Businesses
105
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 25.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99826, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.