🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

99921

Craig

ZIP Code 99921 is a po box zip code serving Craig, Craig, Alaska (AK), in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,920 with a median household income of $54,554. 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: Craig
Timezone: America/Sitka

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.473200
Longitude: -133.117100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2040.54 mi²
Water Area: 437.16 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 56.220399°N, 54.689630°S, -131.952552°E, -133.821706°W

With 1,920 residents spread across 2040.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,920

Population

40th percentile

$54,554

Median Income

65th percentile

$203,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

2040.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99921 is $54,554, and the median home value is $203,400.

Housing

1,077

Total Units

770

Occupied Units

71.5%

Occupancy Rate

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