🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

99926

Metlakatla

ZIP Code 99926 is a po box zip code serving Metlakatla, Metlakatla, Alaska (AK), in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,460 with a median household income of $50,052. The area falls within the America/Metlakatla timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.121500
Longitude: -131.579000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 132.80 mi²
Water Area: 82.37 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 55.300967°N, 54.986188°S, -131.293888°E, -131.667861°W

With 1,460 residents spread across 132.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,460

Population

35th percentile

$50,052

Median Income

55th percentile

$112,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

132.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99926 is $50,052, and the median home value is $112,000.

Housing

544

Total Units

509

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

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