Zip code 99833: Petersburg, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99833?

99833 is assigned to Petersburg, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99833 in?

99833 is mostly in Petersburg Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99833?

About 3,409 people live in 99833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99833?

The median household income in 99833 is $75,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 99833?

The closest zip codes to 99833 are 99830, 99927, 99820, 99929, 99918.

Residential delivery areaPetersburg BoroughAlaska Time

Population

3,409

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,960 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99833

99833 is a rural zip code in Petersburg, Alaska (Petersburg Borough), covering 2,960 sq mi of land. About 3,409 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% 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 6.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 99833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%79th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%18th of 187 in AK
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%141st of 187 in AK
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.834th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%26th of 187 in AK
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.841st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%137th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%97th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%16th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$42,950
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57365th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$48,210
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97582nd of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%51st of 187 in AK
Median home value$315,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90038th of 163 in AK
Median household income$75,125
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78875th of 176 in AK
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%113th of 184 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%55th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%145th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%149th of 187 in AK
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%70th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%148th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41992nd of 142 in AK
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%96th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433129th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%87th of 174 in AK
Population3,409
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70639th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%62nd of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi147th of 187 in AK
Average commute6.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min107th of 184 in AK

Measure	99833	Petersburg	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	26.4%	26.4%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	79th of 185
Self-employed workers	18.4%	18.4%	9.9%	10%	96th	18th of 187
Government workers	23.8%	23.8%	25.9%	14.5%	93rd	141st of 187
Median age	45.7	45.7	35.8	38.9	88th	34th of 187
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.5%	13.8%	17.2%	88th	26th of 187
Diversity index	58.5	58.5	62.8	61.4	69th	41st of 187
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	67th	137th of 187
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	10.7%	6.2%	65th	97th of 187
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	13.8%	7.7%	14.1%	62nd	16th of 187
Per capita income	$42,950	$42,950	$46,573	$44,673	58th	65th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$48,210	$48,210	$54,975	$49,666	50th	82nd of 186
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	47th	51st of 187
Median home value	$315,100	$315,100	$352,900	$332,700	46th	38th of 163
Median household income	$75,125	$75,125	$92,788	$80,734	44th	75th of 176
Homeownership rate	65.7%	65.7%	66.8%	65.2%	43rd	113th of 184
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	25.8%	31.7%	35.7%	36th	55th of 187
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.8%	5.9%	5.2%	30th	145th of 187
Poverty rate	7%	7%	10.1%	12.5%	25th	149th of 187
Broadband access	88.3%	88.3%	91.9%	91%	25th	70th of 184
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.6%	24.1%	22%	22nd	148th of 187
Median gross rent	$950	$950	$1,419	$1,413	17th	92nd of 142
Work from home	6.5%	6.5%	9.7%	15.1%	14th	96th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.383	0.433	0.483	11th	129th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	34.2%	44.6%	51.1%	8th	87th of 174
Population	3,409	3,409	735,706	334,922,499	6th	39th of 187
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.1%	3.8%	6th	62nd of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	147th of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.8 min	6.8 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	107th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian12%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,371
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99833

$75,125

Petersburg

$75,125

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99833

$315,100

Petersburg

$315,100

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99833

$950

Petersburg

$950

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,863
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

78%

10–19

19%

20–29

0.4%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

6.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,542	$74,888
Service	$31,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: Alaska
County: Petersburg Borough
Center point: 56.8404° N, 133.1871° W
Land area: 2,960 sq mi
Water area: 694 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99833 spans 2 counties

Petersburg Borough65% of land
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Petersburg (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99833

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99830	Kake, AK	35 mi	629	$52,159	$124,600
99927	Point Baker, AK	39 mi	27	—	—
99820	Angoon, AK	55 mi	480	$45,288	$183,900
99929	Wrangell, AK	64 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	67 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99836	Port Alexander, AK	69 mi	50	$57,813	$118,800
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	87 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	87 mi	1	—	—
99925	Klawock, AK	90 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99921	Craig, AK	93 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99922	Hydaburg, AK	106 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99824	Douglas, AK	108 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500

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Questions about 99833

What city is zip code 99833?

99833 is assigned to Petersburg, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99833 in?

99833 is mostly in Petersburg Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99833?

About 3,409 people live in 99833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99833 in?

99833 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99833?

The median household income in 99833 is $75,125.

What zip codes are near 99833?

The closest zip codes to 99833 are 99830, 99927, 99820, 99929, 99918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.