Zip code 99919: Thorne Bay, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99919?

99919 is assigned to Thorne Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99919 in?

99919 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99919?

About 570 people live in 99919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99919?

The median household income in 99919 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 99919?

The closest zip codes to 99919 are 99921, 99903, 99925, 99918, 99922.

Residential delivery areaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

570

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 99919

99919 is a rural zip code in Thorne Bay, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 570 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 99919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers53.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%64th of 187 in AK
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%35th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%84th of 185 in AK
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%81st of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%56th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%44th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%118th of 187 in AK
Median home value$290,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90060th of 163 in AK
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.877th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%79th of 187 in AK
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%62nd of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%139th of 184 in AK
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8110th of 187 in AK
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788110th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%86th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41993rd of 142 in AK
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%162nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$28,405
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573118th of 187 in AK
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min33rd of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$35,739
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975122nd of 186 in AK
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%124th of 174 in AK
Population570
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706107th of 187 in AK
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi97th of 187 in AK
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%160th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%177th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%168th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%183rd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433172nd of 184 in AK

Measure	99919	Prince of Wales-Hyder	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	53.5%	43.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	64th of 187
Veterans	13.8%	9%	10.7%	6.2%	97th	35th of 187
Housing vacancy	24.5%	25.6%	17.6%	10.1%	96th	84th of 185
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	95th	81st of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	17%	11%	8.4%	92nd	56th of 187
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.6%	13.8%	17.2%	73rd	44th of 187
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.1%	24.1%	22%	57th	118th of 187
Median home value	$290,000	$225,300	$352,900	$332,700	42nd	60th of 163
Median age	37.8	43.4	35.8	38.9	40th	77th of 187
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.1%	9.9%	10%	31st	79th of 187
Broadband access	89.4%	84.5%	91.9%	91%	30th	62nd of 184
Homeownership rate	58.5%	70.6%	66.8%	65.2%	29th	139th of 184
Diversity index	29.9	66.1	62.8	61.4	23rd	110th of 187
Median household income	$61,250	$61,156	$92,788	$80,734	22nd	110th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	14.9%	31.7%	35.7%	18th	86th of 187
Median gross rent	$947	$964	$1,419	$1,413	17th	93rd of 142
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	16th	162nd of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,405	$36,507	$46,573	$44,673	15th	118th of 187
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	12.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	13th	33rd of 184
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,739	$42,375	$54,975	$49,666	10th	122nd of 186
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	124th of 174
Population	570	5,715	735,706	334,922,499	1st	107th of 187
Population density	12/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	97th of 187
Work from home	0.9%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	160th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	177th of 187
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	168th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	5%	10%	9.7%	1st	183rd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.429	0.433	0.483	1st	172nd 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

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 246
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99919

$61,250

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$61,156

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99919

$290,000

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$225,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99919

$947

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$964

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Legal and social services

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Education

29%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$19,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorne Bay
State: Alaska
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Center point: 55.6457° N, 132.4961° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thorne Bay51% of zip
Kasaan12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99919

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99921	Craig, AK	12 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	16 mi	1	—	—
99925	Klawock, AK	19 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	20 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99922	Hydaburg, AK	32 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	39 mi	—	—	—
99901	Ketchikan, AK	44 mi	13,768	$92,885	$393,300
99929	Wrangell, AK	46 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99926	Metlakatla, AK	53 mi	1,334	$72,279	$167,600
99927	Point Baker, AK	64 mi	27	—	—
99833	Petersburg, AK	87 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100

Questions about 99919

What city is zip code 99919?

99919 is assigned to Thorne Bay, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99919 in?

99919 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99919?

About 570 people live in 99919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99919 in?

99919 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99919?

The median household income in 99919 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 99919?

The closest zip codes to 99919 are 99921, 99903, 99925, 99918, 99922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.