PlainZIP

Thorne Bay, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99919

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

531
4/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$290,000
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thorne Bay pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

31th 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 County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $28,405. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.6%. Median home value sits at $290,000 (38% above the state average), median rent at $947 a month, and owner-occupancy at 58.5%.

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 -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99919'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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 99919?

37.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$28,405

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99919 ranks nationally

Thorne Bay, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

326

Total Housing Units

246

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.5%
Renter 41.5%

$290,000

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Prince of Wales-Hyder County Thorne Bay, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99919 in? ▼
ZIP code 99919 (Thorne Bay) 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 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.

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