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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 99827?
50.8
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
7.9%
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?
$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
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?
1,459
Total Housing Units
952
Occupied Units
507
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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