Zip code 99801: Juneau, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99801?

99801 is assigned to Juneau, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99801 in?

99801 is in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99801?

About 29,588 people live in 99801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99801?

The median household income in 99801 is $102,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 99801?

The closest zip codes to 99801 are 99802, 99803, 99811, 99824, 99812.

Residential delivery areaJuneau City and BoroughAlaska Time

Population

29,588

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,199 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 99801

99801 is a rural zip code in Juneau, Alaska (Juneau City and Borough), covering 2,199 sq mi of land. About 29,588 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,217 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,436 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 99801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%102nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$54,318
78th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57318th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$59,009
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97541st of 186 in AK
Median household income$102,217
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78823rd of 176 in AK
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%43rd of 187 in AK
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%24th of 184 in AK
Median home value$451,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9005th of 163 in AK
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.839th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%13th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%95th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%152nd of 187 in AK
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.858th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%163rd of 185 in AK
Median gross rent$1,436
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41928th of 142 in AK
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%20th of 187 in AK
Population29,588
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7066th of 187 in AK
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%39th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%61st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%49th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%36th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43378th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%117th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%137th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%143rd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%136th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%84th of 174 in AK
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi95th of 187 in AK
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min54th of 184 in AK

Measure	99801	Juneau	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	35.9%	35.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	102nd of 187
Per capita income	$54,318	$54,089	$46,573	$44,673	78th	18th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$59,009	$59,172	$54,975	$49,666	74th	41st of 186
Median household income	$102,217	$101,661	$92,788	$80,734	73rd	23rd of 176
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	73rd	43rd of 187
Broadband access	94.4%	94.3%	91.9%	91%	70th	24th of 184
Median home value	$451,000	$449,300	$352,900	$332,700	69th	5th of 163
Diversity index	58.8	58.8	62.8	61.4	69th	39th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	41.2%	31.7%	35.7%	67th	13th of 187
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	10.7%	6.2%	65th	95th of 187
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	60th	152nd of 187
Median age	40.1	40	35.8	38.9	58th	58th of 187
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.6%	17.6%	10.1%	57th	163rd of 185
Median gross rent	$1,436	$1,444	$1,419	$1,413	52nd	28th of 142
Tech workers	3%	3%	2.1%	3.8%	52nd	20th of 187
Population	29,588	31,794	735,706	334,922,499	49th	6th of 187
Work from home	12.5%	13%	9.7%	15.1%	49th	39th of 187
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16%	13.8%	17.2%	47th	61st of 187
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9%	10%	9.7%	47th	49th of 187
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	7.7%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	36th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.424	0.433	0.483	42nd	78th of 184
Homeownership rate	64.9%	63.6%	66.8%	65.2%	41st	117th of 184
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	35th	137th of 187
Unemployment rate	4%	4%	5.9%	5.2%	34th	143rd of 187
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.4%	24.1%	22%	34th	136th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	36.1%	44.6%	51.1%	9th	84th of 174
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	95th of 187
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	15.1 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	54th of 184

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,126
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

99801

$102,217

Juneau

$101,661

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99801

$451,000

Juneau

$449,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99801

$1,436

Juneau

$1,444

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 13,114
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

52%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Public administration

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,924	$74,888
Service	$35,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Juneau
State: Alaska
County: Juneau City and Borough
Center point: 58.3729° N, 134.1784° W
Land area: 2,199 sq mi
Water area: 243 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Juneau city and100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
99824	Douglas, AK	11 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500
99812	Juneau, AK · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
99821	Auke Bay, AK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
99829	Hoonah, AK	48 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99850	Juneau, AK	48 mi	0	—	—
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	57 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99826	Gustavus, AK	59 mi	594	$63,558	$330,600
99820	Angoon, AK	69 mi	480	$45,288	$183,900
99840	Skagway, AK	92 mi	1,244	$81,136	$435,400

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Questions about 99801

What city is zip code 99801?

99801 is assigned to Juneau, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99801 in?

99801 is in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99801?

About 29,588 people live in 99801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99801 in?

99801 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99801?

The median household income in 99801 is $102,217.

What zip codes are near 99801?

The closest zip codes to 99801 are 99802, 99803, 99811, 99824, 99812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.