Sitka, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99835
Sitka County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,880
- 2/sq mi
- $101,727
- Median income
- $450,300
- Median home value
- 34.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sitka 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
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99835 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4228.6 square miles in Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska. The area is home to 8,880 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Sitka time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99835 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99835 sits at $101,727 (40% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $46,118. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $450,300 (114% above the state average) with median rent at $1,341 per month, and 61.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99835 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99835 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 99835
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99835.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
50 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 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 99835, Sitka, 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
8,880
Population
4228.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Sitka
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99835?
39.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
10.0%
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?
$101,727
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$46,118
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99835 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,727 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?
4,055
Total Housing Units
3,440
Occupied Units
615
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$450,300
Median Home Value
+114% vs state
$1,341
Median Rent
1979
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
+7.7%
YoY Change (2024)
299
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+199%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 99835 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 190 |
| 2021 | +6.3% | 202 |
| 2022 | +15.5% | 234 |
| 2023 | +18.8% | 278 |
| 2024 | +7.7% | 299 |
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 402 business establishments in ZIP 99835, employing approximately 3,166 people with a combined annual payroll of $220,701,000.
402
Businesses
3,166
Employees
$220.7M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 50 | 12.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 43 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 7.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 27 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 4.2% |
| Educational services | 11 | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.5% |
| Information | 9 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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