ZIP Code 99901 — Ketchikan city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99901 covers Ketchikan, AK in Ketchikan Gateway Borough with a population of about 13,875.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.8 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 99901 is about $89,155 — about 19% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 27.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 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 $379,000 — about 9% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,212 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.3% (about 1.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99901 in Ketchikan, AK, a household would need roughly $104,000 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 $2,435. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($89,155), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Ketchikan city, AK show little to no average snow and around 157.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 552 for ZIP 99901 (Ketchikan city, 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.