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Ketchikan, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99901

Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,508
1/sq mi
$92,885
Median income
$393,300
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ketchikan pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska, home to 13,508 residents across 12280.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Sitka time zone.

ZIP 99901 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,885 (28% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $48,971. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $393,300 (87% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,505 monthly, and 68.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99901, 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 99901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ketchikan, AK

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99901.

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 99901, Ketchikan, 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

13,508

Population

12280.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Sitka

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99901?

41.0

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$92,885

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$48,971

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99901 ranks nationally

Ketchikan, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,885 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

6,690

Total Housing Units

5,732

Occupied Units

958

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.6%
Renter 31.4%

$393,300

Median Home Value

+87% vs state

$1,505

Median Rent

1977

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

+13.9%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 99901 have increased 13.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 193
2021 +6.0% 204
2022 +12.5% 230
2023 +3.9% 239
2024 +13.9% 272

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 599 business establishments in ZIP 99901, employing approximately 4,691 people with a combined annual payroll of $343,225,000.

599

Businesses

4,691

Employees

$343.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 95 15.9%
Transportation and warehousing 72 12.0%
Construction 66 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 66 11.0%
Health care and social assistance 51 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 47 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 3.7%
Manufacturing 21 3.5%
Finance and insurance 19 3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13 2.2%
Wholesale trade 13 2.2%
Information 11 1.8%
Educational services 5 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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

Related Areas

Ketchikan Gateway County Ketchikan, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99901 in? ▼
ZIP code 99901 (Ketchikan) is located in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska. Ketchikan Gateway County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ketchikan-gateway-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99901? ▼
ZIP code 99901 in Ketchikan, AK has a population of 13,508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99901 is $92,885, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99901 is $393,300, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99901 is White at 62.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99901? ▼
ZIP code 99901 has 599 business establishments employing approximately 4,691 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99901 are: Retail trade (95), Transportation and warehousing (72), Construction (66). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 99901? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 99901 increased by 13.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. 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 99901? ▼
In ZIP code 99901, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 99901? ▼
In ZIP code 99901, approximately 68.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99901 is 8.7% 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.