Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area · Alaska
ZIP code 99921
- Population
- 1,667
- Median income
- $59,455
- Median home
- $262,500
- Sales tax
- 0%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Alaska state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 99921 sits in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska and is home to 1,667 people. Median household income is $59,455, the median home is worth $262,500 and median gross rent is $1,009. 69.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 0% (Alaska state rate).
- County
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- State
- Alaska (AK)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 02198
245 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 99921
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 1,667ZIP 99921 residents
- Median household income
- $59,455Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $262,500Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,009Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 48 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 69.3%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 99921
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Alaska levies 0% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 99921 compares
ZIP 99921 against the median ZIP in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and across Alaska.
| Measure | ZIP 99921 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,455 | $55,144 | $63,203 | -6% |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $202,350 | $170,800 | +54% |
| Median gross rent | $1,009 | $948 | $1,040 | -3% |
| Population | 1,667 | 428 | 458 | +264% |
Medians are computed across the 10 ZIP areas in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area and the 245 ZIP areas in Alaska.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 245 Alaska ZIP areas.
- Income
- #120
- Home value
- #60
- Population
- #53
richer than 43% of 210 state ZIPs
above 68% of 185 state ZIPs
larger than 78% of 245 state ZIPs
Comparable ZIP codes
Alaska ZIP areas with almost the same household income.
| ZIP | County | Income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99586 | Copper River Census Area | $59,500 | $285,700 | $625 |
| 99746 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $59,167 | — | $1,021 |
| 99832 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $58,958 | $166,100 | — |
| 99925 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $60,000 | $270,500 | $957 |
| 99702 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | $60,114 | — | $2,000 |
| 99682 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | $58,333 | $46,000 | $558 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
ZIP 99921 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 99921?
- ZIP 99921 lies mostly in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 99921?
- Alaska charges 0% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 99921 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $1,009 a month, about 20% of median household income, and the median home is worth $262,500 — +54% against the typical Alaska ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.