Craig, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99921
Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,920
- 0/sq mi
- $64,250
- Median income
- $302,900
- Median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Craig pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4800.0 square miles in Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska. The area is home to 1,920 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 99921 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99921 sits at $64,250 (11% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $49,849. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $302,900 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,131 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99921 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99921.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99921, Craig, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,920
Population
4800.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Sitka
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99921?
49.3
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
4.1%
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?
$64,250
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$49,849
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99921 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,250 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,052
Total Housing Units
753
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,900
Median Home Value
+44% vs state
$1,131
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 99921, employing approximately 477 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,055,000.
69
Businesses
477
Employees
$34.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 13 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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