Zip code 99602: Holy Cross, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99602?

99602 is assigned to Holy Cross, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99602 in?

99602 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99602?

About 205 people live in 99602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 99602?

The closest zip codes to 99602 are 99558, 99665, 99607, 99626, 99590.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

205

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99602

99602 is a rural zip code in Holy Cross, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 205 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $53,000. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $485 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.6 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 99602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 205 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home37.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%5th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1837.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%42nd of 187 in AK
Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%92nd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%66th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%86th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%45th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%31st of 174 in AK
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%91st of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43356th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%114th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$47,679
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97583rd of 186 in AK
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.871st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%152nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%92nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8159th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$19,718
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573143rd of 187 in AK
Population205
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706160th of 187 in AK
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi113th of 187 in AK
Median home value$53,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900155th of 163 in AK
Median gross rent$485
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419142nd of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%170th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min162nd of 184 in AK
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%153rd of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%180th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%177th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%186th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%182nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99602	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Work from home	37.2%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	5th of 187
Residents under 18	37.6%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	42nd of 187
Government workers	39.5%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	92nd of 187
Housing vacancy	30.1%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	66th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	85th	86th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	81st	45th of 184
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	23.8%	44.6%	51.1%	69th	31st of 174
Veterans	7%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	66th	91st of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.443	0.433	0.483	57th	56th of 184
Poverty rate	11.2%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	52nd	114th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$47,679	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	48th	83rd of 186
Median age	38.4	37.8	35.8	38.9	45th	71st of 187
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	23rd	152nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	19th	92nd of 187
Diversity index	9.4	51.8	62.8	61.4	3rd	159th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,718	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	2nd	143rd of 187
Population	205	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	1st	160th of 187
Population density	7/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	113th of 187
Median home value	$53,000	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	1st	155th of 163
Median gross rent	$485	$1,084	$1,419	$1,413	1st	142nd of 142
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.4%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	170th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.6 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	162nd of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	1st	153rd of 184
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	180th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	177th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	186th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	182nd of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

37.6%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American95%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99602

—

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99602

$53,000

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99602

$485

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 113
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

24%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

87%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Production

15%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

36%

Public administration

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

68%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.9%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holy Cross
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 62.1851° N, 159.8588° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holy Cross100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99558	Anvik, AK	33 mi	79	$80,000	—
99665	Shageluk, AK	36 mi	34	—	—
99607	Kalskag, AK	47 mi	239	$47,917	$241,700
99626	Lower Kalskag, AK	49 mi	239	$30,500	$300,000
99590	Grayling, AK	50 mi	173	$46,250	$114,300
99503	Anchorage, AK	55 mi	12,964	$76,144	$339,000
99657	Russian Mission, AK	60 mi	442	$61,875	$130,700
99575	Crooked Creek, AK	64 mi	17	$58,750	—
99679	Tuluksak, AK	83 mi	118	$67,813	—
99552	Akiak, AK	99 mi	377	$78,929	—
99551	Akiachak, AK	101 mi	736	$30,000	$137,500
99621	Kwethluk, AK	109 mi	975	$51,917	$86,700

Questions about 99602

What city is zip code 99602?

99602 is assigned to Holy Cross, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99602 in?

99602 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99602?

About 205 people live in 99602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99602 in?

99602 is in Alaska Time.

What zip codes are near 99602?

The closest zip codes to 99602 are 99558, 99665, 99607, 99626, 99590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.