ZIP Code 99833 — Petersburg CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99833 covers Petersburg, AK in Petersburg Borough with a population of about 3,394.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99833 is about $77,026 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.7%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 27.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Agriculture; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $301,300 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $964 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.0% (about 5.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99833 in Petersburg, AK, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,935. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($77,026). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Petersburg CDP, AK show little to no average snow and around 110.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 135 for ZIP 99833 (Petersburg CDP, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.