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ZIP Code 99929, Alaska

ZIP Code 99929 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 99929 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,087. The land area covers 2,413.82 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,087 ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.1 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 975 ±64 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 1,268 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 975 ±64
Vacant Housing Units 293 ±56
Median Home Value $296,800 ±$30,054
Median Gross Rent $993 ±$96
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,375 ±$10,716
Per Capita Income $39,953 ±$4,388
Poverty Rate 12% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 249 ±76
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 839 ±84
Broadband Internet Rate 91.5% ±3.7%
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 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
IRENE INGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 124 SECOND STREET, WRANGELL, AK, 99929
(907) 874-3535
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 43.4 miles from ZCTA5 99929. 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
Wrangell city and borough Borough 4.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 99929. • 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.