Zip code 99922: Hydaburg, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99922?

99922 is assigned to Hydaburg, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99922 in?

99922 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99922?

About 375 people live in 99922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99922?

The median household income in 99922 is $46,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 99922?

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

Residential delivery areaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

375

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 99922

99922 is a rural zip code in Hydaburg, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 375 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 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 $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 99922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%47th of 187 in AK
Government workers61.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%47th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate26.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%21st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%92nd of 185 in AK
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%85th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%53rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%27th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%34th of 187 in AK
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%87th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43355th of 184 in AK
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%104th of 184 in AK
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.883rd of 187 in AK
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.879th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%82nd of 187 in AK
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%105th of 184 in AK
Median household income$46,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788146th of 176 in AK
Per capita income$22,591
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573131st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$31,458
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975143rd of 186 in AK
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900124th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%118th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419131st of 142 in AK
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%146th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%103rd of 187 in AK
Population375
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706136th of 187 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi129th of 187 in AK
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min68th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%137th of 174 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%170th of 187 in AK

Measure	99922	Prince of Wales-Hyder	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.6%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	47th of 187
Government workers	61.5%	43.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	47th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.1%	17%	11%	8.4%	98th	21st of 187
Housing vacancy	21.1%	25.6%	17.6%	10.1%	94th	92nd of 185
Residents under 18	28.3%	21.1%	24.1%	22%	92nd	85th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	90th	53rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.6%	13.8%	17.2%	88th	27th of 187
Self-employed workers	13.1%	11.1%	9.9%	10%	83rd	34th of 187
Veterans	7.4%	9%	10.7%	6.2%	71st	87th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.429	0.433	0.483	59th	55th of 184
Homeownership rate	67.9%	70.6%	66.8%	65.2%	48th	104th of 184
Diversity index	42	66.1	62.8	61.4	39th	83rd of 187
Median age	37.5	43.4	35.8	38.9	38th	79th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.2%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	82nd of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	84.5%	91.9%	91%	10th	105th of 184
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,875	$61,156	$92,788	$80,734	7th	146th of 176
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,591	$36,507	$46,573	$44,673	5th	131st of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,458	$42,375	$54,975	$49,666	4th	143rd of 186
Median home value	$105,900	$225,300	$352,900	$332,700	3rd	124th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	14.9%	31.7%	35.7%	3rd	118th of 187
Median gross rent	$669	$964	$1,419	$1,413	2nd	131st of 142
Work from home	2.5%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	146th of 187
Healthcare workers	4.1%	5%	10%	9.7%	2nd	103rd of 187
Population	375	5,715	735,706	334,922,499	1st	136th of 187
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	129th of 187
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	12.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	68th of 184
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	137th of 174
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	170th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American75%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 131
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99922

$46,875

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$61,156

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99922

$105,900

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$225,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99922

$669

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$964

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

71%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

37%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Public administration

31%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

61.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,208	$74,888
Service	$11,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 26.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hydaburg
State: Alaska
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Center point: 55.3075° N, 133.0468° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 99922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99925	Klawock, AK	17 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99921	Craig, AK	20 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	32 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	44 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	47 mi	1	—	—
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	54 mi	—	—	—
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	55 mi	—	—	—
99927	Point Baker, AK	74 mi	27	—	—
99929	Wrangell, AK	77 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99836	Port Alexander, AK	90 mi	50	$57,813	$118,800
99833	Petersburg, AK	106 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100
99830	Kake, AK	109 mi	629	$52,159	$124,600

Questions about 99922

What city is zip code 99922?

99922 is assigned to Hydaburg, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99922 in?

99922 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99922?

About 375 people live in 99922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99922 in?

99922 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99922?

The median household income in 99922 is $46,875.

What zip codes are near 99922?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.