Haines, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99827

Haines County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,602
1/sq mi
$85,208
Median income
$290,000
Median home value
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Haines pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99827 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4336.7 square miles in Haines, Haines County, Alaska. The area is home to 2,602 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 99827 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99827 sits at $85,208 (18% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $42,026. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $290,000 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,056 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99827 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 99827 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 99827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99827.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 99827, Haines, 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

2,602

Population

4336.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Juneau

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99827?

50.8

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 70.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$85,208

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$42,026

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99827 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,208 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,459

Total Housing Units

952

Occupied Units

507

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$290,000

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,056

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 99827, employing approximately 683 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,181,000.

139

Businesses

683

Employees

$42.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 12.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 17 12.2%
Construction 15 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 12 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.8%
Manufacturing 7 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 2.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 2.2%
Information 3 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99827 in?
ZIP code 99827 (Haines) is located in Haines County, Alaska. Haines County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/haines-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99827?
ZIP code 99827 in Haines, AK has a population of 2,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99827?
The median household income in ZIP 99827 is $85,208, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99827?
The median home value in ZIP 99827 is $290,000, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99827 is White at 70.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99827?
ZIP code 99827 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 683 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99827?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99827 are: Retail trade (18), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99827?
In ZIP code 99827, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 99827?
In ZIP code 99827, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99827 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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