Zip code 99832: Pelican, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99832?

99832 is assigned to Pelican, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99832 in?

99832 is in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99832?

About 102 people live in 99832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99832?

The median household income in 99832 is $64,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99832?

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

Residential delivery areaHoonah-Angoon Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

102

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99832

99832 is a rural zip code in Pelican, Alaska (Hoonah-Angoon Census Area), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 102 people live here. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,750 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 102 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy71.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%5th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%12th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate26.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%19th of 187 in AK
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%122nd of 187 in AK
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.823rd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%23rd of 184 in AK
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%21st of 184 in AK
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.852nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%119th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$40,602
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57374th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%45th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%57th of 187 in AK
Median household income$64,750
28th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78894th of 176 in AK
Median home value$214,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90082nd of 163 in AK
Median earnings per worker$40,893
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975106th of 186 in AK
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%89th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%79th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41989th of 142 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433164th of 184 in AK
Population102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706185th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi149th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%180th of 187 in AK
Average commute8.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min87th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%181st of 187 in AK
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%182nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%150th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%156th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%112th of 187 in AK

Measure	99832	Hoonah-Angoon	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	71.7%	47.3%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	5th of 185
Self-employed workers	22.6%	17.6%	9.9%	10%	99th	12th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.5%	19%	11%	8.4%	98th	19th of 187
Government workers	30.2%	37.8%	25.9%	14.5%	98th	122nd of 187
Median age	49.5	50	35.8	38.9	95th	23rd of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	72%	66.8%	65.2%	90th	23rd of 184
Broadband access	95.1%	77.1%	91.9%	91%	77th	21st of 184
Diversity index	55.1	67.7	62.8	61.4	61st	52nd of 187
Residents under 18	22.5%	17%	24.1%	22%	54th	119th of 187
Per capita income	$40,602	$36,584	$46,573	$44,673	51st	74th of 187
Healthcare workers	9.4%	2.7%	10%	9.7%	49th	45th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	24.6%	31.7%	35.7%	36th	57th of 187
Median household income	$64,750	$61,406	$92,788	$80,734	28th	94th of 176
Median home value	$214,600	$262,800	$352,900	$332,700	24th	82nd of 163
Median earnings per worker	$40,893	$34,000	$54,975	$49,666	24th	106th of 186
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	28.3%	13.8%	17.2%	21st	89th of 187
Work from home	7.5%	6.7%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	79th of 187
Median gross rent	$950	$1,014	$1,419	$1,413	17th	89th of 142
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.430	0.433	0.483	2nd	164th of 184
Population	102	2,311	735,706	334,922,499	1st	185th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	149th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	2%	14.2%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	180th of 187
Average commuteStrength	8.8 min	12.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	87th of 184
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	15.8%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	181st of 187
Veterans	0%	10.9%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	182nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	150th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.8%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	156th of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American27%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 41
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

99832

$64,750

Hoonah-Angoon

$61,406

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99832

$214,600

Hoonah-Angoon

$262,800

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99832

$950

Hoonah-Angoon

$1,014

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 71.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

75%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

51%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 4.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 26.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelican
State: Alaska
County: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Center point: 57.9661° N, 136.0821° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99832

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99825	Elfin Cove, AK	11 mi	28	—	—
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	21 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99829	Hoonah, AK	29 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99826	Gustavus, AK	32 mi	594	$63,558	$330,600
99850	Juneau, AK	42 mi	0	—	—
99827	Haines, AK	59 mi	2,168	$85,208	$290,000
99821	Auke Bay, AK · PO box	60 mi	—	—	—
99812	Juneau, AK · PO box	64 mi	—	—	—
99824	Douglas, AK	65 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99832

What city is zip code 99832?

99832 is assigned to Pelican, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99832 in?

99832 is in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99832?

About 102 people live in 99832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99832 in?

99832 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99832?

The median household income in 99832 is $64,750.

What zip codes are near 99832?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.