Zip code 99921: Craig, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99921?

99921 is assigned to Craig, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99921 in?

99921 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99921?

About 1,596 people live in 99921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99921?

The median household income in 99921 is $64,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 99921?

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

Residential delivery areaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

1,596

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,241 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99921

99921 is a rural zip code in Craig, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 2,241 sq mi of land. About 1,596 people live here. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,250 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,900, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 99921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%72nd of 185 in AK
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%131st of 187 in AK
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.824th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%28th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%90th of 187 in AK
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%74th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%42nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$49,849
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57330th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%74th of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$53,050
64th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97558th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43349th of 184 in AK
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.861st of 187 in AK
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%40th of 187 in AK
Median home value$302,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90051st of 163 in AK
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%142nd of 187 in AK
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%138th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41963rd of 142 in AK
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%60th of 174 in AK
Median household income$64,250
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78897th of 176 in AK
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%57th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%79th of 187 in AK
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%81st of 184 in AK
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%165th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%88th of 187 in AK
Population1,596
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70654th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi156th of 187 in AK
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min55th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%169th of 187 in AK

Measure	99921	Prince of Wales-Hyder	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	28.4%	25.6%	17.6%	10.1%	97th	72nd of 185
Government workers	28.2%	43.7%	25.9%	14.5%	97th	131st of 187
Median age	49.3	43.4	35.8	38.9	94th	24th of 187
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	20.6%	13.8%	17.2%	87th	28th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	17%	11%	8.4%	84th	90th of 187
Veterans	8.3%	9%	10.7%	6.2%	80th	74th of 187
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.1%	9.9%	10%	75th	42nd of 187
Per capita income	$49,849	$36,507	$46,573	$44,673	72nd	30th of 187
Homeownership rate	74.9%	70.6%	66.8%	65.2%	66th	74th of 184
Median earnings per worker	$53,050	$42,375	$54,975	$49,666	64th	58th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.429	0.433	0.483	64th	49th of 184
Diversity index	50.9	66.1	62.8	61.4	53rd	61st of 187
Work from home	12.5%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	49th	40th of 187
Median home value	$302,900	$225,300	$352,900	$332,700	44th	51st of 163
Unemployment rate	4.1%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	36th	142nd of 187
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	34th	138th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,131	$964	$1,419	$1,413	31st	63rd of 142
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	29th	60th of 174
Median household income	$64,250	$61,156	$92,788	$80,734	27th	97th of 176
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.2%	7.7%	14.1%	24th	57th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	14.9%	31.7%	35.7%	22nd	79th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	84.5%	91.9%	91%	18th	81st of 184
Residents under 18	13.4%	21.1%	24.1%	22%	5th	165th of 187
Healthcare workers	5.2%	5%	10%	9.7%	4th	88th of 187
Population	1,596	5,715	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	54th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	156th of 187
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	12.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	55th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	169th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 753
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99921

$64,250

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$61,156

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99921

$302,900

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$225,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99921

$1,131

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$964

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,250	$74,888
Service	$34,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Craig
State: Alaska
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Center point: 55.5155° N, 132.7019° W
Land area: 2,241 sq mi
Water area: 404 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hollis (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99925	Klawock, AK	9.8 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	12 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99922	Hydaburg, AK	20 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	28 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	28 mi	1	—	—
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	43 mi	—	—	—
99901	Ketchikan, AK	53 mi	13,768	$92,885	$393,300
99926	Metlakatla, AK	55 mi	1,334	$72,279	$167,600
99929	Wrangell, AK	57 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99927	Point Baker, AK	66 mi	27	—	—
99833	Petersburg, AK	93 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100

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Questions about 99921

What city is zip code 99921?

99921 is assigned to Craig, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99921 in?

99921 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99921?

About 1,596 people live in 99921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99921 in?

99921 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99921?

The median household income in 99921 is $64,250.

What zip codes are near 99921?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.