Zip code 99827: Haines, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99827?

99827 is assigned to Haines, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99827 in?

99827 is mostly in Haines Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99827?

About 2,168 people live in 99827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99827?

The median household income in 99827 is $85,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 99827?

The closest zip codes to 99827 are 99826, 99850, 99825, 99832, 99840.

Residential delivery areaHaines BoroughAlaska Time

Population

2,168

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,121 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99827

99827 is a rural zip code in Haines, Alaska (Haines Borough), covering 3,121 sq mi of land. About 2,168 people live here. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%52nd of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers25.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%10th of 187 in AK
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.817th of 187 in AK
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%142nd of 187 in AK
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%55th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%32nd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%106th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%63rd of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%32nd of 174 in AK
Median household income$85,208
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78849th of 176 in AK
Per capita income$42,026
55th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57370th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%131st of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%27th of 187 in AK
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.867th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$48,385
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97581st of 186 in AK
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%125th of 187 in AK
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%43rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$290,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90059th of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%35th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%33rd of 187 in AK
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%63rd of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41977th of 142 in AK
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%155th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433114th of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%67th of 187 in AK
Population2,168
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70648th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi155th of 187 in AK
Average commute12.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min64th of 184 in AK

Measure	99827	Haines	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	34.7%	34.7%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 185
Self-employed workers	25.8%	26.4%	9.9%	10%	99th	10th of 187
Median age	50.8	50.9	35.8	38.9	96th	17th of 187
Government workers	23.7%	22.9%	25.9%	14.5%	93rd	142nd of 187
Veterans	10.8%	10.5%	10.7%	6.2%	92nd	55th of 187
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.9%	13.8%	17.2%	84th	32nd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11.5%	11%	8.4%	80th	106th of 187
Homeownership rate	77.2%	78.5%	66.8%	65.2%	72nd	63rd of 184
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	52.9%	44.6%	51.1%	65th	32nd of 174
Median household income	$85,208	$86,927	$92,788	$80,734	56th	49th of 176
Per capita income	$42,026	$42,605	$46,573	$44,673	55th	70th of 187
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.7%	5.9%	5.2%	54th	131st of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.1%	31.7%	35.7%	53rd	27th of 187
Diversity index	49.5	46.9	62.8	61.4	51st	67th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$48,385	$48,802	$54,975	$49,666	51st	81st of 186
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.1%	24.1%	22%	48th	125th of 187
Work from home	11.8%	11.3%	9.7%	15.1%	45th	43rd of 187
Median home value	$290,000	$293,300	$352,900	$332,700	42nd	59th of 163
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	7.9%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	35th of 187
Tech workers	1.9%	1.9%	2.1%	3.8%	31st	33rd of 187
Broadband access	89.3%	90.5%	91.9%	91%	30th	63rd of 184
Median gross rent	$1,056	$1,087	$1,419	$1,413	25th	77th of 142
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	5.4%	10.1%	12.5%	20th	155th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.388	0.433	0.483	20th	114th of 184
Healthcare workers	7%	7%	10%	9.7%	15th	67th of 187
Population	2,168	2,086	735,706	334,922,499	3rd	48th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	155th of 187
Average commuteStrength	12.4 min	12.5 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	64th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 952
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99827

$85,208

Haines

$86,927

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99827

$290,000

Haines

$293,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99827

$1,056

Haines

$1,087

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,459
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 34.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

12%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

73%

10–19

17%

20–29

0.4%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,806	$74,888
Service	$48,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$94,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Haines
State: Alaska
County: Haines Borough
Center point: 58.8208° N, 136.2107° W
Land area: 3,121 sq mi
Water area: 153 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99827 spans 2 counties

Haines Borough55% of land
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lutak (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mosquito Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
Excursion Inlet (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99827

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99826	Gustavus, AK	32 mi	594	$63,558	$330,600
99850	Juneau, AK	35 mi	0	—	—
99825	Elfin Cove, AK	51 mi	28	—	—
99832	Pelican, AK	59 mi	102	$64,750	$214,600
99840	Skagway, AK	60 mi	1,244	$81,136	$435,400
99821	Auke Bay, AK · PO box	60 mi	—	—	—
99829	Hoonah, AK	64 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	65 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99812	Juneau, AK · PO box	71 mi	—	—	—
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	74 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	74 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	74 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99827

What city is zip code 99827?

99827 is assigned to Haines, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99827 in?

99827 is mostly in Haines Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99827?

About 2,168 people live in 99827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99827 in?

99827 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99827?

The median household income in 99827 is $85,208.

What zip codes are near 99827?

The closest zip codes to 99827 are 99826, 99850, 99825, 99832, 99840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.