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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sitka, Sitka County, Alaska, home to 8,880 residents across 4228.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Sitka time zone.

ZIP 99835 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,727 (40% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $46,118. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Housing costs here run $450,300 for a typical home value (114% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,341 a month; 61.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99835, not the raw numbers alone.

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 99835

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sitka, AK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99835.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99835?

39.7

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 8.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

Sitka, AK 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

$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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.3%

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

Owner 61.7%
Renter 38.3%

$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.

Related Areas

Sitka County Sitka, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99835 in? ▼
ZIP code 99835 (Sitka) is located in Sitka County, Alaska. Sitka County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sitka-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99835? ▼
ZIP code 99835 in Sitka, AK has a population of 8,880 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99835 is $101,727, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99835 is $450,300, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99835 is White at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99835? ▼
ZIP code 99835 has 402 business establishments employing approximately 3,166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99835? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99835 are: Retail trade (50), Transportation and warehousing (50), Accommodation and food services (44). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99835? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99835 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99835? ▼
In ZIP code 99835, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% 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 99835? ▼
In ZIP code 99835, approximately 61.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99835 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.