Zip code 99918: Coffman Cove, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99918?

99918 is assigned to Coffman Cove, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99918 in?

99918 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99918?

About 269 people live in 99918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99918?

The median household income in 99918 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 99918?

The closest zip codes to 99918 are 99919, 99903, 99925, 99921, 99929.

Residential delivery areaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

269

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 99918

99918 is a rural zip code in Coffman Cove, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 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 $62,917 a year, 22% below 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 $250,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,479 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%37th of 185 in AK
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%15th of 187 in AK
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%117th of 187 in AK
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.821st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%80th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%20th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%22nd of 184 in AK
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%12th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%98th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%95th of 187 in AK
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%104th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,479
55th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41925th of 142 in AK
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min22nd of 184 in AK
Per capita income$39,626
48th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57378th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%53rd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%57th of 174 in AK
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90071st of 163 in AK
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788104th of 176 in AK
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%157th of 187 in AK
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%88th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%94th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$38,047
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975112th of 186 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%89th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433130th of 184 in AK
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8175th of 187 in AK
Population269
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706144th of 187 in AK
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi109th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%167th of 187 in AK

Measure	99918	Prince of Wales-Hyder	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	45.6%	25.6%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	37th of 185
Self-employed workers	22.2%	11.1%	9.9%	10%	99th	15th of 187
Government workers	31.3%	43.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	117th of 187
Median age	50.1	43.4	35.8	38.9	95th	21st of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	95th	80th of 187
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	20.6%	13.8%	17.2%	92nd	20th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	70.6%	66.8%	65.2%	90th	22nd of 184
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	84.5%	91.9%	91%	90th	12th of 184
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	17%	11%	8.4%	82nd	98th of 187
Residents under 18	26%	21.1%	24.1%	22%	81st	95th of 187
Veterans	6.5%	9%	10.7%	6.2%	59th	104th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,479	$964	$1,419	$1,413	55th	25th of 142
Average commute	26.3 min	12.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	52nd	22nd of 184
Per capita income	$39,626	$36,507	$46,573	$44,673	48th	78th of 187
Healthcare workers	9.1%	5%	10%	9.7%	44th	53rd of 187
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	35th	57th of 174
Median home value	$250,000	$225,300	$352,900	$332,700	33rd	71st of 163
Median household income	$62,917	$61,156	$92,788	$80,734	25th	104th of 176
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	18th	157th of 187
Work from home	7.1%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	17th	88th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	14.9%	31.7%	35.7%	16th	94th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,047	$42,375	$54,975	$49,666	16th	112th of 186
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.2%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	89th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.429	0.433	0.483	11th	130th of 184
Diversity index	5.1	66.1	62.8	61.4	2nd	175th of 187
Population	269	5,715	735,706	334,922,499	1st	144th of 187
Population density	8/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	109th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	167th 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

12%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

99918

$62,917

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$61,156

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99918

$250,000

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$225,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99918

$1,479

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$964

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

22%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,875	$74,888
Service	$22,143	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coffman Cove
State: Alaska
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Center point: 55.9169° N, 132.6955° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coffman Cove30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	20 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	26 mi	1	—	—
99925	Klawock, AK	27 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99921	Craig, AK	28 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99929	Wrangell, AK	37 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99922	Hydaburg, AK	44 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99927	Point Baker, AK	45 mi	27	—	—
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	54 mi	—	—	—
99901	Ketchikan, AK	55 mi	13,768	$92,885	$393,300
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	57 mi	—	—	—
99833	Petersburg, AK	67 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100
99926	Metlakatla, AK	72 mi	1,334	$72,279	$167,600

Questions about 99918

What city is zip code 99918?

99918 is assigned to Coffman Cove, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99918 in?

99918 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99918?

About 269 people live in 99918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99918 in?

99918 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99918?

The median household income in 99918 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 99918?

The closest zip codes to 99918 are 99919, 99903, 99925, 99921, 99929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.