Zip code 99830: Kake, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99830?

99830 is assigned to Kake, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99830 in?

99830 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99830?

About 629 people live in 99830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99830?

The median household income in 99830 is $52,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 99830?

The closest zip codes to 99830 are 99833, 99927, 99835, 99836, 99820.

Residential delivery areaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

629

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 99830

99830 is a rural zip code in Kake, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,159 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 99830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers54.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%62nd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%73rd of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%32nd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%80th of 185 in AK
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%81st of 187 in AK
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%63rd of 187 in AK
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%73rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.830th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%54th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%49th of 187 in AK
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.866th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%116th of 184 in AK
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%50th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41980th of 142 in AK
Median earnings per worker$37,273
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975114th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433127th of 184 in AK
Median household income$52,159
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788135th of 176 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%99th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%103rd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%92nd of 174 in AK
Per capita income$23,216
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573130th of 187 in AK
Median home value$124,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900106th of 163 in AK
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%126th of 184 in AK
Population629
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70699th of 187 in AK
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi141st of 187 in AK
Average commute5.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min142nd of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%166th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%112th of 187 in AK

Measure	99830	Prince of Wales-Hyder	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	54.8%	43.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	62nd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	97th	73rd of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	17%	11%	8.4%	97th	32nd of 187
Housing vacancy	26.1%	25.6%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	80th of 185
Residents under 18	28.9%	21.1%	24.1%	22%	93rd	81st of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	84th	63rd of 187
Veterans	8.5%	9%	10.7%	6.2%	81st	73rd of 187
Diversity index	62.9	66.1	62.8	61.4	78th	30th of 187
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.1%	9.9%	10%	63rd	54th of 187
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.6%	13.8%	17.2%	61st	49th of 187
Median age	38.9	43.4	35.8	38.9	49th	66th of 187
Homeownership rate	65.1%	70.6%	66.8%	65.2%	42nd	116th of 184
Work from home	10.5%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	37th	50th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,016	$964	$1,419	$1,413	22nd	80th of 142
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,273	$42,375	$54,975	$49,666	15th	114th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.429	0.433	0.483	13th	127th of 184
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,159	$61,156	$92,788	$80,734	11th	135th of 176
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	99th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	14.9%	31.7%	35.7%	9th	103rd of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	7th	92nd of 174
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,216	$36,507	$46,573	$44,673	6th	130th of 187
Median home value	$124,600	$225,300	$352,900	$332,700	6th	106th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.5%	91.9%	91%	5th	126th of 184
Population	629	5,715	735,706	334,922,499	1st	99th of 187
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	141st of 187
Average commuteStrength	5.3 min	12.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	142nd of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	166th of 187
Healthcare workers	3.5%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	112th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American55%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99830

$52,159

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$61,156

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99830

$124,600

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$225,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99830

$1,016

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$964

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Education

14%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

22%

Public administration

17%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$37,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

54.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kake
State: Alaska
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Center point: 56.7711° N, 134.0900° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 142 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kake3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99833	Petersburg, AK	35 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100
99927	Point Baker, AK	36 mi	27	—	—
99835	Sitka, AK	38 mi	8,368	$101,727	$450,300
99836	Port Alexander, AK	42 mi	50	$57,813	$118,800
99820	Angoon, AK	43 mi	480	$45,288	$183,900
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	80 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99925	Klawock, AK	95 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	98 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99829	Hoonah, AK	98 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99921	Craig, AK	102 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99824	Douglas, AK	104 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	107 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99830

What city is zip code 99830?

99830 is assigned to Kake, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99830 in?

99830 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99830?

About 629 people live in 99830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99830 in?

99830 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99830?

The median household income in 99830 is $52,159.

What zip codes are near 99830?

The closest zip codes to 99830 are 99833, 99927, 99835, 99836, 99820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.