Zip code 99835: Sitka, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99835?

99835 is assigned to Sitka, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99835 in?

99835 is in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99835?

About 8,368 people live in 99835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99835?

The median household income in 99835 is $101,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 99835?

The closest zip codes to 99835 are 99830, 99820, 99836, 99927, 99841.

Residential delivery areaSitka City and BoroughAlaska Time

Population

8,368

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,570 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99835

99835 is a rural zip code in Sitka, Alaska (Sitka City and Borough), covering 2,570 sq mi of land. About 8,368 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,727 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,341 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 99835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%144th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%121st of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%33rd of 187 in AK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%75th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%114th of 187 in AK
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.833rd of 187 in AK
Median household income$101,727
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78825th of 176 in AK
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%130th of 187 in AK
Median home value$450,300
69th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9006th of 163 in AK
Per capita income$46,118
65th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57343rd of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$52,319
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97564th of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%38th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%52nd of 187 in AK
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.863rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%25th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%24th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41936th of 142 in AK
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%56th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%55th of 174 in AK
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%125th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%147th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%144th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%81st of 187 in AK
Population8,368
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70625th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%55th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433151st of 184 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi130th of 187 in AK
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min62nd of 184 in AK

Measure	99835	Sitka	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	23.2%	23.2%	25.9%	14.5%	92nd	144th of 187
Housing vacancy	15.2%	17.3%	17.6%	10.1%	87th	121st of 185
Self-employed workers	13.6%	13.6%	9.9%	10%	86th	33rd of 187
Veterans	8.3%	8.3%	10.7%	6.2%	80th	75th of 187
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.8%	5.9%	5.2%	78th	114th of 187
Diversity index	62.3	62.3	62.8	61.4	77th	33rd of 187
Median household income	$101,727	$101,727	$92,788	$80,734	73rd	25th of 176
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.1%	11%	8.4%	71st	130th of 187
Median home value	$450,300	$450,300	$352,900	$332,700	69th	6th of 163
Per capita income	$46,118	$46,118	$46,573	$44,673	65th	43rd of 187
Median earnings per worker	$52,319	$52,319	$54,975	$49,666	62nd	64th of 186
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.1%	10%	9.7%	60th	38th of 187
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.7%	13.8%	17.2%	58th	52nd of 187
Median age	39.7	39.7	35.8	38.9	55th	63rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	34.3%	31.7%	35.7%	55th	25th of 187
Foreign-born residents	10%	10%	7.7%	14.1%	51st	24th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,341	$1,341	$1,419	$1,413	46th	36th of 142
Broadband access	90.8%	90.8%	91.9%	91%	40th	56th of 184
Rent-burdened renters	47%	47%	44.6%	51.1%	36th	55th of 174
Homeownership rate	61.7%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	35th	125th of 184
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.5%	10.1%	12.5%	28th	147th of 187
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.2%	24.1%	22%	26th	144th of 187
Work from home	7.5%	7.5%	9.7%	15.1%	19th	81st of 187
Population	8,368	8,368	735,706	334,922,499	13th	25th of 187
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	2.1%	3.8%	11th	55th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.365	0.433	0.483	5th	151st of 184
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	130th of 187
Average commuteStrength	13 min	13 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	62nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian8%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other2%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,440
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

99835

$101,727

Sitka

$101,727

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99835

$450,300

Sitka

$450,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99835

$1,341

Sitka

$1,341

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,055
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,061	$74,888
Service	$40,725	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sitka
State: Alaska
County: Sitka City and Borough
Center point: 56.9603° N, 135.0373° W
Land area: 2,570 sq mi
Water area: 480 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sitka city and100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99830	Kake, AK	38 mi	629	$52,159	$124,600
99820	Angoon, AK	41 mi	480	$45,288	$183,900
99836	Port Alexander, AK	51 mi	50	$57,813	$118,800
99927	Point Baker, AK	70 mi	27	—	—
99841	Tenakee Springs, AK	71 mi	163	$54,375	$258,300
99829	Hoonah, AK	74 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99832	Pelican, AK	80 mi	102	$64,750	$214,600
99825	Elfin Cove, AK	91 mi	28	—	—
99824	Douglas, AK	93 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	96 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	96 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	96 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99835

What city is zip code 99835?

99835 is assigned to Sitka, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99835 in?

99835 is in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99835?

About 8,368 people live in 99835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99835 in?

99835 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99835?

The median household income in 99835 is $101,727.

What zip codes are near 99835?

The closest zip codes to 99835 are 99830, 99820, 99836, 99927, 99841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.