Thorne Bay, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99919
Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 531
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $290,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thorne Bay pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99919 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99919 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska, home to just 531 residents across 126.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Sitka time zone.
ZIP 99919 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (16% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,405. Unemployment is 10.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $290,000 (38% above the average Alaska ZIP) and median rent is $947; 58.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, 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 99919.
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 99919, Thorne Bay, 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
531
Population
126.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Sitka
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99919?
37.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$28,405
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99919 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Thorne Bay, 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)
$61,250 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
326housing units
326
Total Housing Units
246
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$290,000
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$947
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 99919, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,204,000.
16
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 99919, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 99919 in?
ZIP code 99919 (Thorne Bay) is located in Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska. Prince of Wales-Hyder contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-of-wales-hyder-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99919?
ZIP code 99919 in Thorne Bay, AK has a population of 531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99919?
The median household income in ZIP 99919 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99919?
The median home value in ZIP 99919 is $290,000, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99919?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99919 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99919?
ZIP code 99919 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99919?
In ZIP code 99919, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 99919?
In ZIP code 99919, approximately 58.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99919?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99919 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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