Zip code 99829: Hoonah, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99829?

99829 is assigned to Hoonah, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99829 in?

99829 is in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99829?

About 862 people live in 99829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99829?

The median household income in 99829 is $80,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 99829?

The closest zip codes to 99829 are 99841, 99832, 99826, 99850, 99825.

Residential delivery areaHoonah-Angoon Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

862

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 99829

99829 is a rural zip code in Hoonah, Alaska (Hoonah-Angoon Census Area), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 862 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%56th of 187 in AK
Diversity index75.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.87th of 187 in AK
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%97th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%17th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%76th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%24th of 187 in AK
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.838th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%77th of 187 in AK
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%84th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%12th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$43,321
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57362nd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$49,722
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97573rd of 186 in AK
Median household income$80,500
51st
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78859th of 176 in AK
Median home value$329,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90032nd of 163 in AK
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%70th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41942nd of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%120th of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43394th of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%80th of 187 in AK
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%114th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%104th of 174 in AK
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%168th of 187 in AK
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%131st of 187 in AK
Population862
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70677th of 187 in AK
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi104th of 187 in AK
Average commute7.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min101st of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%111th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%114th of 187 in AK

Measure	99829	Hoonah-Angoon	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.5%	15.8%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	56th of 187
Diversity index	75.8	67.7	62.8	61.4	99th	7th of 187
Government workers	37.5%	37.8%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	97th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	19%	11%	8.4%	98th	17th of 187
Housing vacancy	27.4%	47.3%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	76th of 185
Residents 65 and older	24%	28.3%	13.8%	17.2%	90th	24th of 187
Median age	44.6	50	35.8	38.9	84th	38th of 187
Poverty rate	16.9%	14.2%	10.1%	12.5%	76th	77th of 187
Veterans	7.5%	10.9%	10.7%	6.2%	72nd	84th of 187
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	65th	12th of 187
Per capita income	$43,321	$36,584	$46,573	$44,673	59th	62nd of 187
Median earnings per worker	$49,722	$34,000	$54,975	$49,666	55th	73rd of 186
Median household income	$80,500	$61,406	$92,788	$80,734	51st	59th of 176
Median home value	$329,400	$262,800	$352,900	$332,700	49th	32nd of 163
Self-employed workers	9%	17.6%	9.9%	10%	46th	70th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,014	$1,419	$1,413	44th	42nd of 142
Homeownership rate	64.4%	72%	66.8%	65.2%	40th	120th of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.430	0.433	0.483	30th	94th of 184
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	24.6%	31.7%	35.7%	20th	80th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	77.1%	91.9%	91%	7th	114th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	41.8%	44.6%	51.1%	4th	104th of 174
Residents under 18	11.8%	17%	24.1%	22%	4th	168th of 187
Work from home	3.5%	6.7%	9.7%	15.1%	3rd	131st of 187
Population	862	2,311	735,706	334,922,499	1st	77th of 187
Population density	9/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	104th of 187
Average commuteStrength	7.4 min	12.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	101st of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	111th of 187
Healthcare workers	3.2%	2.7%	10%	9.7%	1st	114th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black0.6%
Hispanic15%
Asian7%
Native American25%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

75.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99829

$80,500

Hoonah-Angoon

$61,406

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99829

$329,400

Hoonah-Angoon

$262,800

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99829

$1,316

Hoonah-Angoon

$1,014

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 402
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

41%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

71%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$60,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.7%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoonah
State: Alaska
County: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Center point: 58.0248° N, 135.3082° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitestone Logging Camp (unincorporated)12% of zip
Game Creek (unincorporated)6% of zip
Hoonah6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	9 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99832	Pelican, AK	29 mi	102	$64,750	$214,600
99826	Gustavus, AK	32 mi	594	$63,558	$330,600
99850	Juneau, AK	33 mi	0	—	—
99825	Elfin Cove, AK	36 mi	28	—	—
99821	Auke Bay, AK · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
99812	Juneau, AK · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
99824	Douglas, AK	37 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
99801	Juneau, AK	48 mi	29,588	$102,217	$451,000

Questions about 99829

What city is zip code 99829?

99829 is assigned to Hoonah, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99829 in?

99829 is in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99829?

About 862 people live in 99829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99829 in?

99829 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99829?

The median household income in 99829 is $80,500.

What zip codes are near 99829?

The closest zip codes to 99829 are 99841, 99832, 99826, 99850, 99825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.