99901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityKetchikan
Time ZoneAmerica/Sitka
Geo Location55.56908, -131.01273
Population13942
Size12565.455 square miles
Median Family Income$97802.00
Median Home Value$315200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99901 zip code. The total population is 13942, of which, 7194 are male and 6748 are female. With a total area of 12565.455 square miles, the population density is 1.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201113458
201213577
201313651
201413694
201513717
201613745
201713768
201813818
201913822
202013850
202113942

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7145.1%
Age 5-99496.8%
Age 10-148005.7%
Age 15-198576.1%
Age 20-248185.9
Age 25-299346.7%
Age 30-349436.8%
Age 35-398846.3%
Age 40-44933 6.7%
Age 45-498346%
Age 50-549176.6%
Age 55-5911218%
Age 60-6410137.3%
Age 65-698095.8%
Age 70-746904.9%
Age 75-793002.2%
Age 80-842331.7%
Age 85 and over1931.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99901 zip code is $97802. This is 18.00% greater than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30116. 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 $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00100
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00189
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00294
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00564
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00523
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00819
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00540
$200,000.00 +425

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181815
201284464
201385638
201484698
201582964
201681136
201782244
201885295
201990684
202091797
202197802

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4113
Self Employment873
Social Security1586
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2245
Retirement1394
Other2250

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12346
  • Families Uninsured: 1300
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1394
  • No retirement income: 4093

Education

In the 99901 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99901 zip, there are an estimated 7554 people in the labor force, of which, 6987 are employed, and 347 are unemployed. There are a total of 220 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 221 worked from home and 7004 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2318
Services1468
Sales and Office1508
Construction and Maintenance:800
Transportation and Material Moving893





Housing

The median home value for the 99901 zip code is 315200. There is an estimated  5487 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1235 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1344. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,000189
$100,000 – $149,999166
$150,000 – $199,999297
$200,000 – $299,999898
$300,000 – $499,9991387
$500,000 – $999,999476
$1,000,000+51

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019273
2000 – 2009419
1980 – 19991650
1960 – 19791656
1940 – 1959923
1939 or earlier566

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500139
$500 – $999443
$1,000 – $1,499654
$1,500 – $1,999367
$2,000 – $2,499146
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300124
300-499388
500-799808
800-999497
1000-14991224
1500-1999987
2000-2499706
2500-2999325
3000+320

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1079
20%-24.9%289
25%-29.9%183
30%-34.9%234
35+%517



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None634
11792
21944
3+1117
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 38.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 46.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 7.3 %

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