🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99824

Douglas

ZIP Code 99824 is a standard zip code serving Douglas, Douglas, Alaska (AK), in Juneau City and Borough County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,111 with a median household income of $62,721. The area falls within the America/Juneau timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: Juneau City and Borough
City: Douglas
Timezone: America/Juneau

Coordinates

Latitude: 58.275600
Longitude: -134.395000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.40 mi²
Population Density: 1222.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 58.288442°N, 58.250525°S, -134.371047°E, -134.433467°W

With 2,111 residents spread across 1.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 1222.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,111

Population

40th percentile

$62,721

Median Income

75th percentile

$282,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99824 is $62,721, and the median home value is $282,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,049

Total Units

958

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

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