Zip code 99824: Douglas, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99824?

99824 is assigned to Douglas, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99824 in?

99824 is in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99824?

About 2,190 people live in 99824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99824?

The median household income in 99824 is $92,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 99824?

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

Residential delivery areaJuneau City and BoroughAlaska Time

Population

2,190

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$407K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

1,245 people/sq mi

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

About 99824

99824 is a suburban zip code in Douglas, Alaska (Juneau City and Borough), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 2,190 people live here, or 1,245 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,500, 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. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 99824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%110th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$62,250
79th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97527th of 186 in AK
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%15th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%8th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$50,978
74th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57329th of 187 in AK
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%85th of 187 in AK
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.843rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%10th of 187 in AK
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%28th of 184 in AK
Median household income$92,188
64th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78839th of 176 in AK
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%94th of 187 in AK
Median home value$406,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90015th of 163 in AK
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%155th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%153rd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41919th of 142 in AK
Population density1,245/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi10th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%127th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%72nd of 187 in AK
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.876th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%42nd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%76th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%151st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%70th of 174 in AK
Homeownership rate48.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%161st of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433123rd of 184 in AK
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min36th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%90th of 187 in AK
Population2,190
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70647th of 187 in AK

Measure	99824	Juneau	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	32.9%	35.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	110th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$62,250	$59,172	$54,975	$49,666	79th	27th of 186
Work from home	19.7%	13%	9.7%	15.1%	77th	15th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	41.2%	31.7%	35.7%	75th	8th of 187
Per capita income	$50,978	$54,089	$46,573	$44,673	74th	29th of 187
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	10.7%	6.2%	72nd	85th of 187
Diversity index	57.9	58.8	62.8	61.4	67th	43rd of 187
Tech workers	3.9%	3%	2.1%	3.8%	67th	10th of 187
Broadband access	94%	94.3%	91.9%	91%	66th	28th of 184
Median household income	$92,188	$101,661	$92,788	$80,734	64th	39th of 176
Poverty rate	13.6%	8.9%	10.1%	12.5%	64th	94th of 187
Median home value	$406,500	$449,300	$352,900	$332,700	63rd	15th of 163
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7.6%	17.6%	10.1%	62nd	155th of 185
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	60th	153rd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,520	$1,444	$1,419	$1,413	57th	19th of 142
Population density	1,245/sq mi	12/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	10th of 187
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.4%	24.1%	22%	47th	127th of 187
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	42nd	72nd of 187
Median age	37.8	40	35.8	38.9	40th	76th of 187
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7.7%	7.7%	14.1%	36th	42nd of 187
Residents 65 and older	14%	16%	13.8%	17.2%	30th	76th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4%	5.9%	5.2%	24th	151st of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	36.1%	44.6%	51.1%	20th	70th of 174
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.1%	63.6%	66.8%	65.2%	16th	161st of 184
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.424	0.433	0.483	14th	123rd of 184
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	15.1 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	11th	36th of 184
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9%	10%	9.7%	4th	90th of 187
Population	2,190	31,794	735,706	334,922,499	3rd	47th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,041
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

99824

$92,188

Juneau

$101,661

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99824

$406,500

Juneau

$449,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99824

$1,520

Juneau

$1,444

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,135
Owner-occupied: 48.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

18%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$62,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,714	$74,888
Service	$28,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Alaska
County: Juneau City and Borough
Center point: 58.2654° N, 134.4001° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 99824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
99812	Juneau, AK · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
99801	Juneau, AK	11 mi	29,588	$102,217	$451,000
99821	Auke Bay, AK · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
99829	Hoonah, AK	37 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99850	Juneau, AK	42 mi	0	—	—
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	46 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99826	Gustavus, AK	52 mi	594	$63,558	$330,600
99820	Angoon, AK	61 mi	480	$45,288	$183,900
99835	Sitka, AK	93 mi	8,368	$101,727	$450,300

Zip codes like 99824 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 99824

What city is zip code 99824?

99824 is assigned to Douglas, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99824 in?

99824 is in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99824?

About 2,190 people live in 99824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99824 in?

99824 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99824?

The median household income in 99824 is $92,188.

What zip codes are near 99824?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.