99840 ZIP Code, Skagway, AK
99840 is a ZIP code in Skagway, Alaska in Skagway Municipality. It covers 443 square miles of land. 1,244 people live here in 450 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $81,136, below the Alaska median of $92,788.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Skagway, AK
- County: Skagway County
- Land area: 443 sq mi
- Population: 1,244
- Median household income: $81,136
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,244 |
| Households | 450 |
| Median household income | $81,136 |
| Income per person | $60,329 |
| Median age | 41.2 |
| Homeowners | 70.9% |
| Median home value | $435,400 |
| Median rent | $1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 4.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% |
| Broadband internet | 93.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 17.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 3.8% |
| $25–35K | 12.4% |
| $35–50K | 12.7% |
| $50–75K | 14.9% |
| $75–100K | 11.3% |
| $100–150K | 18.0% |
| $150–200K | 10.0% |
| $200K+ | 13.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 7.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.6% |
| 25–34 | 16.4% |
| 35–44 | 16.2% |
| 45–54 | 16.7% |
| 55–64 | 10.2% |
| 65–74 | 11.8% |
| 75+ | 6.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.8% |
| Owned outright | 26.5% |
| Rented | 19.5% |
| Vacant | 32.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.1% |
| Townhome | 3.2% |
| 2–4 units | 17.9% |
| 5–19 units | 7.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.3% |
| Mobile / other | 8.1% |
Businesses in 99840
112 business establishments with 441 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 40
- Accommodation and Food Services: 21
- Construction: 10
- Transportation and Warehousing: 9
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 9
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 6
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 5
- Manufacturing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 99840
- Skagway, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Skagway County ZIP codes — 1 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99840, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99840 in?
- 99840 is a Skagway, AK mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Skagway; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 99840 in?
- 99840 is in Skagway Municipality.
- What is the population of 99840?
- About 1,244 people (±102), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,240.
- What is the median household income in 99840?
- $81,136 (±$17,376), compared with $92,788 for Alaska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99840?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99840 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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