Zip code 99836: Port Alexander, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99836
99836 is a rural zip code in Port Alexander, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 50 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 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 $57,813 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 99836 compares
Only about 50 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density14/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Median household income$57,813U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788
- Per capita income$27,138U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median home value$118,800U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900
- Median age42.3U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- Homeownership rate83.3%U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- Unemployment rate45.5%U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- Diversity index26.9U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- Broadband access66.7%U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans16.2%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy67.6%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- Government workers33.3%U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99836 | Prince of Wales-Hyder | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50 | 5,715 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $57,813 | $61,156 | $92,788 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $27,138 | $36,507 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $225,300 | $352,900 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 42.3 | 43.4 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 6% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 14.9% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 70.6% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 45.5% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 26.9 | 66.1 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 66.7% | 84.5% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 30% | 17% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 16.2% | 9% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 67.6% | 25.6% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 26% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 66.7% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 33.3% | 43.7% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.230 | 0.429 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 83.3%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.2%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 67.6%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 3.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99836 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 66.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 33.3%
- Without health insurance
- 30%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Alexander
- State
- Alaska
- Center point
- 56.2483° N, 134.6522° W
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Port Alexander100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99836
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99927 | Point Baker, AK | 41 mi | — |
| 99830 | Kake, AK | 42 mi | $52,159 |
| 99835 | Sitka, AK | 51 mi | $101,727 |
| 99833 | Petersburg, AK | 69 mi | $75,125 |
| 99918 | Coffman Cove, AK | 79 mi | $62,917 |
| 99820 | Angoon, AK | 79 mi | $45,288 |
| 99925 | Klawock, AK | 82 mi | $61,250 |
| 99922 | Hydaburg, AK | 90 mi | $46,875 |
| 99921 | Craig, AK | 91 mi | $64,250 |
| 99841 | Tenakee Springs, AK | 122 mi | $54,375 |
| 99829 | Hoonah, AK | 125 mi | $80,500 |
| 99832 | Pelican, AK | 130 mi | $64,750 |
Questions about 99836
What city is zip code 99836?
99836 is assigned to Port Alexander, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99836 in?
99836 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99836?
About 50 people live in 99836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99836 in?
99836 is in Alaska Time.
What is the median household income in 99836?
The median household income in 99836 is $57,813.
What zip codes are near 99836?
The closest zip codes to 99836 are 99927, 99830, 99835, 99833, 99918.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.