Zip code 99926: Metlakatla, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99926?

99926 is assigned to Metlakatla, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99926 in?

99926 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99926?

About 1,334 people live in 99926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99926?

The median household income in 99926 is $72,279.

Q: What zip codes are near 99926?

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

Residential delivery areaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

1,334

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 99926

99926 is a rural zip code in Metlakatla, Alaska (Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 1,334 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,279 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, 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 $808 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 99926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers59.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%53rd of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%111th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%109th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%138th of 185 in AK
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%78th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%110th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%93rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%59th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%56th of 187 in AK
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.869th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%103rd of 184 in AK
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.869th of 187 in AK
Median household income$72,279
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78881st of 176 in AK
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97595th of 186 in AK
Per capita income$33,199
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573102nd of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%59th of 187 in AK
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90095th of 163 in AK
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%93rd of 184 in AK
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%71st of 187 in AK
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%107th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433140th of 184 in AK
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,419113th of 142 in AK
Population1,334
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70657th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%122nd of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%129th of 174 in AK
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi101st of 187 in AK
Average commute7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min106th of 184 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%171st of 187 in AK

Measure	99926	Prince of Wales-Hyder	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	59.4%	43.7%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	53rd of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7.7%	5.9%	5.2%	80th	111th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	17%	11%	8.4%	80th	109th of 187
Housing vacancy	11.7%	25.6%	17.6%	10.1%	78th	138th of 185
Veterans	8%	9%	10.7%	6.2%	77th	78th of 187
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.1%	24.1%	22%	69th	110th of 187
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	64th	93rd of 187
Self-employed workers	10%	11.1%	9.9%	10%	59th	59th of 187
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.6%	13.8%	17.2%	53rd	56th of 187
Diversity index	48.7	66.1	62.8	61.4	50th	69th of 187
Homeownership rate	68%	70.6%	66.8%	65.2%	49th	103rd of 184
Median age	38.5	43.4	35.8	38.9	46th	69th of 187
Median household income	$72,279	$61,156	$92,788	$80,734	39th	81st of 176
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,375	$54,975	$49,666	35th	95th of 186
Per capita income	$33,199	$36,507	$46,573	$44,673	28th	102nd of 187
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.2%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	59th of 187
Median home value	$167,600	$225,300	$352,900	$332,700	14th	95th of 163
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84.5%	91.9%	91%	14th	93rd of 184
Healthcare workers	6.9%	5%	10%	9.7%	14th	71st of 187
Work from home	5.6%	7.4%	9.7%	15.1%	10th	107th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.429	0.433	0.483	9th	140th of 184
Median gross rent	$808	$964	$1,419	$1,413	7th	113th of 142
Population	1,334	5,715	735,706	334,922,499	2nd	57th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	14.9%	31.7%	35.7%	2nd	122nd of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	30.2%	44.6%	51.1%	2nd	129th of 174
Population density	10/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	101st of 187
Average commuteStrength	7 min	12.7 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	106th of 184
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	171st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American70%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 475
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99926

$72,279

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$61,156

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99926

$167,600

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$225,300

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99926

$808

Prince of Wales-Hyder

$964

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 538
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

81%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

15%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

16%

Public administration

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

59.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

34%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Metlakatla
State: Alaska
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Center point: 55.1385° N, 131.4704° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 94 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Metlakatla (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99926

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
99901	Ketchikan, AK	37 mi	13,768	$92,885	$393,300
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	48 mi	1	—	—
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	53 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99921	Craig, AK	55 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99922	Hydaburg, AK	63 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99925	Klawock, AK	65 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	72 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99929	Wrangell, AK	77 mi	2,087	$64,375	$296,800
99923	Hyder, AK	82 mi	24	—	—
99833	Petersburg, AK	135 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100

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Questions about 99926

What city is zip code 99926?

99926 is assigned to Metlakatla, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99926 in?

99926 is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99926?

About 1,334 people live in 99926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99926 in?

99926 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99926?

The median household income in 99926 is $72,279.

What zip codes are near 99926?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.