Hydaburg, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99922
Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 384
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hydaburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99922 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hydaburg, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska, home to just 384 residents across 295.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Sitka time zone.
ZIP 99922 reports a modest median household income of $46,875 (35% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,591. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,900 (50% below the average Alaska ZIP), and median rent is $669; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, 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 99922.
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 99922, Hydaburg, 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
384
Population
295.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Sitka
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99922?
37.5
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
2.7%
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?
$46,875
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$22,591
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99922 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Hydaburg, 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)
$46,875 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
131
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,900
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$669
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 99922, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $882,000.
5
Businesses
22
Employees
$882K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 99922, 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 99922 in?
ZIP code 99922 (Hydaburg) 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 99922?
ZIP code 99922 in Hydaburg, AK has a population of 384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99922?
The median household income in ZIP 99922 is $46,875, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99922?
The median home value in ZIP 99922 is $105,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99922 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99922?
ZIP code 99922 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99922?
In ZIP code 99922, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 99922?
In ZIP code 99922, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99922 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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