Zip code 99929: Wrangell, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99929?

99929 is assigned to Wrangell, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99929 in?

99929 is in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99929?

About 2,087 people live in 99929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99929?

The median household income in 99929 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 99929?

The closest zip codes to 99929 are 99903, 99918, 99901, 99919, 99921.

Residential delivery areaWrangell City and BoroughAlaska Time

Population

2,087

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,414 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99929

99929 is a rural zip code in Wrangell, Alaska (Wrangell City and Borough), covering 2,414 sq mi of land. About 2,087 people live here. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,800, or 4.6 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 $993 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%125th of 187 in AK
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%41st of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%20th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%90th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%15th of 187 in AK
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.826th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%118th of 187 in AK
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.835th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$53,167
64th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97557th of 186 in AK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%108th of 187 in AK
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%30th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$39,953
49th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57377th of 187 in AK
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%50th of 184 in AK
Median home value$296,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90055th of 163 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43375th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%139th of 187 in AK
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%29th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%47th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%134th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%143rd of 187 in AK
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78895th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%77th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41985th of 142 in AK
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%65th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%86th of 174 in AK
Population2,087
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70649th of 187 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi152nd of 187 in AK
Average commute8.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min89th of 184 in AK

Measure	99929	Wrangell	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	29.8%	29.8%	25.9%	14.5%	98th	125th of 187
Veterans	12.9%	12.9%	10.7%	6.2%	96th	41st of 187
Self-employed workers	18%	18%	9.9%	10%	96th	20th of 187
Housing vacancy	23.1%	25.1%	17.6%	10.1%	95th	90th of 185
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	27.4%	13.8%	17.2%	95th	15th of 187
Median age	48.1	48.1	35.8	38.9	93rd	26th of 187
Uninsured rate	11.2%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	77th	118th of 187
Diversity index	61.9	61.9	62.8	61.4	76th	35th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$53,167	$53,167	$54,975	$49,666	64th	57th of 186
Poverty rate	12%	12.1%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	108th of 187
Work from home	13.3%	13.3%	9.7%	15.1%	53rd	30th of 187
Per capita income	$39,953	$39,937	$46,573	$44,673	49th	77th of 187
Broadband access	91.5%	91.4%	91.9%	91%	45th	50th of 184
Median home value	$296,800	$296,400	$352,900	$332,700	43rd	55th of 163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.428	0.433	0.483	43rd	75th of 184
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.3%	5.9%	5.2%	39th	139th of 187
Tech workers	2%	2%	2.1%	3.8%	33rd	29th of 187
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5.5%	7.7%	14.1%	32nd	47th of 187
Homeownership rate	59.1%	59.1%	66.8%	65.2%	31st	134th of 184
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.7%	24.1%	22%	29th	143rd of 187
Median household income	$64,375	$63,750	$92,788	$80,734	27th	95th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	21.4%	31.7%	35.7%	24th	77th of 187
Median gross rent	$993	$993	$1,419	$1,413	21st	85th of 142
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.2%	10%	9.7%	18th	65th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	34.5%	44.6%	51.1%	8th	86th of 174
Population	2,087	2,088	735,706	334,922,499	3rd	49th of 187
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	152nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	8.5 min	8.5 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	89th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 975
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99929

$64,375

Wrangell

$63,750

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99929

$296,800

Wrangell

$296,400

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99929

$993

Wrangell

$993

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,268
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

73%

10–19

18%

20–29

0.8%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,667	$74,888
Service	$35,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wrangell
State: Alaska
County: Wrangell City and Borough
Center point: 56.2215° N, 131.9236° W
Land area: 2,414 sq mi
Water area: 331 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wrangell city and100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99929

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99903	Meyers Chuck, AK	34 mi	1	—	—
99918	Coffman Cove, AK	37 mi	269	$62,917	$250,000
99901	Ketchikan, AK	44 mi	13,768	$92,885	$393,300
99919	Thorne Bay, AK	46 mi	570	$61,250	$290,000
99921	Craig, AK	57 mi	1,596	$64,250	$302,900
99928	Ward Cove, AK · PO box	58 mi	—	—	—
99925	Klawock, AK	61 mi	841	$61,250	$278,100
99950	Ketchikan, AK · PO box	62 mi	—	—	—
99833	Petersburg, AK	64 mi	3,409	$75,125	$315,100
99923	Hyder, AK	74 mi	24	—	—
99922	Hydaburg, AK	77 mi	375	$46,875	$105,900
99926	Metlakatla, AK	77 mi	1,334	$72,279	$167,600

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Questions about 99929

What city is zip code 99929?

99929 is assigned to Wrangell, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99929 in?

99929 is in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99929?

About 2,087 people live in 99929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99929 in?

99929 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99929?

The median household income in 99929 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 99929?

The closest zip codes to 99929 are 99903, 99918, 99901, 99919, 99921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.