99919 ZIP Code — Thorne Bay, AK

Prince Of Wales Hyder County, Alaska

ZIP code 99919 is located in Thorne Bay, Alaska, within Prince Of Wales Hyder County. It covers approximately 49.39 square miles and serves a population of 564 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99919

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $64,135.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

564

population

49.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99919 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99919

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99919. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thorne Bay	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	564
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	198

Geography
Land area	49.39 sq mi
Water area	3.81 sq mi
Latitude	55.6515
Longitude	-132.5423
Timezone	Alaska (AKT)
Area code	907

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	47.0%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.1%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	22.3%	28.9%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

564

Population

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$64,135

Median household income

$32,548

Per capita income

$252,800

Median home value

$883

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

293

Housing units

31.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	118	20.9%
18 and over	446	79.1%
65 and over	123	21.8%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	482	83.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	6.4%
Two or more races	36	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	15	2.6%
Asian	9	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	47.0%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.1%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	22.3%	28.9%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.6%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	21.6%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$64,135

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,800
Median rent / month	$883
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	29.8%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	31.7%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	4.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	29.7%
Wood	60.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	155	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	3	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	73	28.2%
Female householder, no spouse	28	10.8%
Households with children under 18	79	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	78	30.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	17.1%
Married	62.6%	76.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.2%	2.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 32.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	14.2%
Kindergarten	1	0.9%
Elementary school	57	53.8%
High school	27	25.5%
College / grad school	6	5.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Transportation & utilities 15.2%

Public administration 14.4%

Agriculture & mining 11.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Construction 1.9%

Information 0.8%

Other services 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	35.6%
Government	61.0%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.7%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	27.8%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.2%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	34	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.2%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	531	94.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	546	96.8%
Born in same state	544	96.5%
Born in different state	174	30.9%
Foreign born	2	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	18	3.2%
Not a US citizen	9	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	104	18.4%
French	102	18.1%
Dutch	19	3.4%
Polish	17	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	1.1%
Arab	6	1.1%
German	2	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99919

What city is ZIP code 99919 in?

ZIP code 99919 is primarily assigned to Thorne Bay, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99919 in?

ZIP code 99919 falls within Prince Of Wales Hyder County, Alaska.

What is the population of ZIP code 99919?

ZIP code 99919 has an estimated population of 564 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99919?

The median household income in ZIP code 99919 is $64,135, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99919?

The median home value in ZIP code 99919 is $252,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 99919 in?

ZIP code 99919 observes the AKST timezone.