ZIP Code 99919

ZIP code 99919 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 126.4 square miles in Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska. The area is home to 531 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 99919 against Alaska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99919 sits at $61,250 (16% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $28,405. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $290,000 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 58.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99919 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99919 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 →