99835 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99835 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CitySitka
Time ZoneAmerica/Sitka
Geo Location56.96056, -135.05446
Population8514
Size4114.286 square miles
Median Family Income$96838.00
Median Home Value$367800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99835 zip code. The total population is 8514, of which, 4403 are male and 4111 are female. With a total area of 4114.286 square miles, the population density is 2.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118879
20128909
20138945
20148957
20158943
20168921
20178810
20188738
20198640
20208569
20218514

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4154.9%
Age 5-94425.2%
Age 10-146087.1%
Age 15-194905.8%
Age 20-244715.5
Age 25-296237.3%
Age 30-345987%
Age 35-397408.7%
Age 40-44510 6%
Age 45-494695.5%
Age 50-545306.2%
Age 55-596247.3%
Age 60-646447.6%
Age 65-695296.2%
Age 70-743333.9%
Age 75-791621.9%
Age 80-842282.7%
Age 85 and over981.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99835 zip code is $96838. This is 29.11% greater than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32545. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0074
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00152
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00359
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00393
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00600
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00268
$200,000.00 +189

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175693
201275515
201378000
201479743
201586996
201682301
201783889
201889911
201991935
202093977
202196838

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2666
Self Employment757
Social Security920
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1489
Retirement848
Other1601

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7016
  • Families Uninsured: 1107
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 848
  • No retirement income: 2591

Education

In the 99835 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99835 zip, there are an estimated 4938 people in the labor force, of which, 4383 are employed, and 250 are unemployed. There are a total of 305 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 11 minutes. Of the total people that work, 201 worked from home and 4593 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1772
Services720
Sales and Office933
Construction and Maintenance:505
Transportation and Material Moving453





Housing

The median home value for the 99835 zip code is 367800. There is an estimated  3439 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1232 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1299. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00082
$50,000 – $99,000133
$100,000 – $149,99977
$150,000 – $199,99987
$200,000 – $299,999256
$300,000 – $499,9991071
$500,000 – $999,999437
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019132
2000 – 2009368
1980 – 19991095
1960 – 19791327
1940 – 1959335
1939 or earlier179

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50096
$500 – $999283
$1,000 – $1,499397
$1,500 – $1,999233
$2,000 – $2,499186
$2,499 – $2,9993
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-499275
500-799437
800-999517
1000-1499640
1500-1999451
2000-2499551
2500-2999258
3000+211

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%391
20%-24.9%281
25%-29.9%185
30%-34.9%88
35+%276



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None402
11223
21386
3+428
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 39.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 48.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.