🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

99919

Thorne Bay

ZIP Code 99919 is a po box zip code serving Thorne Bay, Thorne Bay, Alaska (AK), in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, United States. It has an estimated population of 531 with a median household income of $49,050. The area falls within the America/Sitka timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder
City: Thorne Bay
Timezone: America/Sitka

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.660900
Longitude: -132.513800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.37 mi²
Water Area: 7.10 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 55.755411°N, 55.533262°S, -132.375478°E, -132.641686°W

With 531 residents spread across 48.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

531

Population

15th percentile

$49,050

Median Income

50th percentile

$201,300

Median Home Value

75th percentile

48.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99919 is $49,050, and the median home value is $201,300.

Housing

409

Total Units

244

Occupied Units

59.7%

Occupancy Rate

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