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ZIP Code 99918, Alaska

ZIP Code 99918 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 99918 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 269. The land area covers 35.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 269 ±75 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.1 yrs ±19.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 117 ±35 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 215 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 117 ±35
Vacant Housing Units 98 ±23
Median Home Value $250,000 ±$124,044
Median Gross Rent $1,479 ±$200
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,917 ±$15,992
Per Capita Income $39,626 ±$14,416
Poverty Rate 5.9% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 16 ±16
Unemployment Rate 10.8% ±7.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 99 ±46
Broadband Internet Rate 96.6% ±7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
COFFMAN COVE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 108 NW DENALI ALLEY, COFFMAN COVE, AK, 99918
(907) 329-2080
THORNE BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 120 FREEMAN DRIVE, THORNE BAY, AK, 99919
(907) 828-3303
WHALE PASS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away BEACH ROAD LOT 3 BLOCK 14, WHALE PASS, AK, 99950
(907) 846-5226
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at THORNE BAY, AK US, located 16.9 miles from ZCTA5 99918. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.2° 28.1° 33.2° 8.16" —
February 39.6° 28.3° 33.9° 5.46" —
March 42.7° 29.7° 36.2° 6.25" —
April 49.9° 33.9° 41.9° 5.09" —
May 57.1° 40.0° 48.6° 3.51" —
June 62.6° 46.2° 54.4° 4.08" —
July 65.5° 50.6° 58.1° 5.30" —
August 65.3° 50.2° 57.8° 6.98" —
September 58.9° 45.2° 52.1° 8.63" —
October 50.6° 38.0° 44.3° 12.12" —
November 41.8° 32.2° 37.0° 10.52" —
December 37.7° 29.6° 33.7° 9.08" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Coffman Cove city City 8.2 mi —
Thorne Bay city City 18.2 mi —
Whale Pass city City 18.4 mi —
Naukati Bay CDP CDP 19.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 99918. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.