Zip code 99840: Skagway, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99840?

99840 is assigned to Skagway, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99840 in?

99840 is in Skagway Municipality, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99840?

About 1,244 people live in 99840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99840?

The median household income in 99840 is $81,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 99840?

The closest zip codes to 99840 are 99827, 99850, 99821, 99826, 99812.

Residential delivery areaSkagway MunicipalityAlaska Time

Population

1,244

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$435K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,280/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

443 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99840

99840 is a rural zip code in Skagway, Alaska (Skagway Municipality), covering 443 sq mi of land. About 1,244 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,280 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 99840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%107th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%59th of 185 in AK
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%90th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$60,329
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57312th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,779
77th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97533rd of 186 in AK
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%45th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43340th of 184 in AK
Median home value$435,400
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,9008th of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%11th of 187 in AK
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.851st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%150th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%47th of 187 in AK
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%33rd of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%90th of 184 in AK
Median household income$81,136
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78857th of 176 in AK
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.864th of 187 in AK
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%111th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,280
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41947th of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%44th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%54th of 174 in AK
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%158th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%156th of 187 in AK
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%123rd of 187 in AK
Population1,244
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70660th of 187 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi136th of 187 in AK
Average commute4.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min155th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%172nd of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%136th of 187 in AK

Measure	99840	Skagway	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	34.1%	34.1%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	107th of 187
Housing vacancy	32.4%	32.4%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	59th of 185
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	9.1%	5.9%	5.2%	91st	90th of 187
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,329	$60,329	$46,573	$44,673	85th	12th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$60,779	$60,779	$54,975	$49,666	77th	33rd of 186
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	72nd	45th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.462	0.433	0.483	71st	40th of 184
Median home value	$435,400	$435,400	$352,900	$332,700	67th	8th of 163
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	15.9%	7.7%	14.1%	67th	11th of 187
Median age	41.2	41.2	35.8	38.9	66th	51st of 187
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.5%	11%	8.4%	62nd	150th of 187
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.2%	13.8%	17.2%	62nd	47th of 187
Broadband access	93.3%	93.3%	91.9%	91%	60th	33rd of 184
Homeownership rate	70.9%	70.9%	66.8%	65.2%	56th	90th of 184
Median household income	$81,136	$81,136	$92,788	$80,734	52nd	57th of 176
Diversity index	50.2	50.2	62.8	61.4	52nd	64th of 187
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	10.7%	6.2%	51st	111th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,280	$1,280	$1,419	$1,413	42nd	47th of 142
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	28.5%	31.7%	35.7%	42nd	44th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	47.1%	44.6%	51.1%	36th	54th of 174
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	5.9%	10.1%	12.5%	18th	158th of 187
Residents under 18	16.5%	16.5%	24.1%	22%	12th	156th of 187
Work from home	4.6%	4.6%	9.7%	15.1%	6th	123rd of 187
Population	1,244	1,244	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	60th of 187
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	136th of 187
Average commuteStrength	4.9 min	4.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	155th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	172nd of 187
Healthcare workers	1.7%	1.7%	10%	9.7%	1st	136th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 450
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.7%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

99840

$81,136

Skagway

$81,136

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99840

$435,400

Skagway

$435,400

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99840

$1,280

Skagway

$1,280

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 666
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

83%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

0.6%

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

21%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$60,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,938	$74,888
Service	$52,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Skagway
State: Alaska
County: Skagway Municipality
Center point: 59.5604° N, 135.3383° W
Land area: 443 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skagway (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99827	Haines, AK	60 mi	2,168	$85,208	$290,000
99850	Juneau, AK	74 mi	0	—	—
99821	Auke Bay, AK · PO box	80 mi	—	—	—
99826	Gustavus, AK	81 mi	594	$63,558	$330,600
99812	Juneau, AK · PO box	91 mi	—	—	—
99801	Juneau, AK	92 mi	29,588	$102,217	$451,000
99802	Juneau, AK · PO box	93 mi	—	—	—
99803	Juneau, AK · PO box	93 mi	—	—	—
99811	Juneau, AK · PO box	93 mi	—	—	—
99824	Douglas, AK	96 mi	2,190	$92,188	$406,500
99829	Hoonah, AK	106 mi	862	$80,500	$329,400
99825	Elfin Cove, AK	107 mi	28	—	—

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Questions about 99840

What city is zip code 99840?

99840 is assigned to Skagway, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99840 in?

99840 is in Skagway Municipality, Alaska.

What is the population of 99840?

About 1,244 people live in 99840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99840 in?

99840 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99840?

The median household income in 99840 is $81,136.

What zip codes are near 99840?

The closest zip codes to 99840 are 99827, 99850, 99821, 99826, 99812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.