Petersburg, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99833
Petersburg, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,202
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $315,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Petersburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99833 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99833 covers 6404.0 square miles in Petersburg, Petersburg, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,202 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Sitka time zone.
ZIP 99833 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,125 (4% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,950. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 3.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $315,100 (50% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 65.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $950.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, 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 99833.
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 99833
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99833.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
35 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 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 99833, Petersburg, 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
3,202
Population
6404.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Sitka
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99833?
45.7
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
13.8%
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?
$75,125
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$42,950
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99833 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Petersburg, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,125 Top 41% higher than 59% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,863housing units
1,863
Total Housing Units
1,371
Occupied Units
492
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$315,100
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 186 business establishments in ZIP 99833, employing approximately 909 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,092,000.
186
Businesses
909
Employees
$58.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 35 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 14.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 15 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 4.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.2% |
| Information | 5 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.6% |
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 99833, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,202 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99833 in?
ZIP code 99833 (Petersburg) is located in Petersburg, Alaska. Petersburg contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/petersburg-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99833?
ZIP code 99833 in Petersburg, AK has a population of 3,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99833?
The median household income in ZIP 99833 is $75,125, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99833?
The median home value in ZIP 99833 is $315,100, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99833?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99833 is White at 63.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99833?
ZIP code 99833 has 186 business establishments employing approximately 909 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99833?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99833 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35), Retail trade (26), Transportation and warehousing (24). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99833?
In ZIP code 99833, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 99833?
In ZIP code 99833, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99833?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99833 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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