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Coffman Cove, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99918

Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

231
3/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$250,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coffman Cove pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99918 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99918 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coffman Cove, Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska, home to just 231 residents across 92.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Sitka time zone.

ZIP 99918 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (13% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $39,626. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $250,000 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,479 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99918's numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 99918, Coffman Cove, 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

231

Population

92.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Sitka

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99918?

50.1

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$39,626

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99918 ranks nationally

Coffman Cove, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$250,000

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,479

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 99918, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,410,000.

11

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 45.5%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99918 in? ▼
ZIP code 99918 (Coffman Cove) is located in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska. Prince of Wales-Hyder County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-of-wales-hyder-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99918? ▼
ZIP code 99918 in Coffman Cove, AK has a population of 231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99918? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99918 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99918? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99918 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99918? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99918 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99918? ▼
ZIP code 99918 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99918? ▼
In ZIP code 99918, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 99918? ▼
In ZIP code 99918, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99918? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99918 is 5.9% 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.