Zip code 99901: Ketchikan, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99901?

99901 is assigned to Ketchikan, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99901 in?

99901 is mostly in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99901?

About 13,768 people live in 99901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99901?

The median household income in 99901 is $92,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 99901?

The closest zip codes to 99901 are 99928, 99950, 99903, 99926, 99919.

Residential delivery areaKetchikan Gateway BoroughAlaska Time

Population

13,768

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,505/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,959 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 99901

99901 is a rural zip code in Ketchikan, Alaska (Ketchikan Gateway Borough), covering 1,959 sq mi of land. About 13,768 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,885 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,300, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,505 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 99901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%137th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%127th of 185 in AK
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%72nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%39th of 187 in AK
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.838th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$48,971
70th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57335th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$55,313
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97551st of 186 in AK
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%141st of 187 in AK
Median household income$92,885
65th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78838th of 176 in AK
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.853rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$393,300
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90018th of 163 in AK
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%37th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%51st of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,505
57th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41921st of 142 in AK
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%100th of 184 in AK
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%46th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%33rd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%49th of 174 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%48th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43381st of 184 in AK
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%132nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%138th of 187 in AK
Population13,768
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70619th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%158th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%49th of 187 in AK
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%101st of 187 in AK
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi112th of 187 in AK
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min56th of 184 in AK

Measure	99901	Ketchikan Gateway	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	25.2%	25.2%	25.9%	14.5%	95th	137th of 187
Housing vacancy	14.3%	14.4%	17.6%	10.1%	85th	127th of 185
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	10.7%	6.2%	82nd	72nd of 187
Self-employed workers	12%	12%	9.9%	10%	77th	39th of 187
Diversity index	59.5	59.5	62.8	61.4	71st	38th of 187
Per capita income	$48,971	$48,971	$46,573	$44,673	70th	35th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$55,313	$55,313	$54,975	$49,666	68th	51st of 186
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.2%	11%	8.4%	67th	141st of 187
Median household income	$92,885	$92,885	$92,788	$80,734	65th	38th of 176
Median age	41	41	35.8	38.9	65th	53rd of 187
Median home value	$393,300	$393,300	$352,900	$332,700	61st	18th of 163
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.1%	10%	9.7%	60th	37th of 187
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.7%	13.8%	17.2%	58th	51st of 187
Median gross rent	$1,505	$1,505	$1,419	$1,413	57th	21st of 142
Homeownership rate	68.6%	68.6%	66.8%	65.2%	50th	100th of 184
Broadband access	92%	92%	91.9%	91%	49th	46th of 184
Foreign-born residents	8%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	33rd of 187
Rent-burdened renters	49%	49%	44.6%	51.1%	43rd	49th of 174
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	27.4%	31.7%	35.7%	40th	48th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.423	0.433	0.483	39th	81st of 184
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%	36th	132nd of 187
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.2%	24.1%	22%	33rd	138th of 187
Population	13,768	13,768	735,706	334,922,499	21st	19th of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	5.9%	5.2%	18th	158th of 187
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.1%	3.8%	15th	49th of 187
Work from home	6%	6%	9.7%	15.1%	12th	101st of 187
Population density	7/sq mi	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	112th of 187
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	14.6 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	56th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,732
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99901

$92,885

Ketchikan Gateway

$92,885

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99901

$393,300

Ketchikan Gateway

$393,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99901

$1,505

Ketchikan Gateway

$1,505

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,690
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,154	$74,888
Service	$36,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ketchikan
State: Alaska
County: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Center point: 55.6629° N, 131.3663° W
Land area: 1,959 sq mi
Water area: 307 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99901 spans 2 counties

Ketchikan Gateway Borough87% of land
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area14% of land

Zip codes near 99901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	29 mi	1	—	—
99926	Metlakatla, AK	37 mi	1,334	$72,279	$167,600
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	44 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99929	Wrangell, AK	44 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99921	Craig, AK	53 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	55 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99923	Hyder, AK	57 mi	24	—	—
99925	Klawock, AK	62 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99922	Hydaburg, AK	70 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99833	Petersburg, AK	107 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100

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Questions about 99901

What city is zip code 99901?

99901 is assigned to Ketchikan, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99901 in?

99901 is mostly in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99901?

About 13,768 people live in 99901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99901 in?

99901 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99901?

The median household income in 99901 is $92,885.

What zip codes are near 99901?

The closest zip codes to 99901 are 99928, 99950, 99903, 99926, 99919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.