ZIP Code 99918 — Coffman Cove city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99918 covers Coffman Cove, AK in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area with a population of about 308.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Coffman Cove, AK fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 99918 is about $48,611 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.3%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 16.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Food services; about 7.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 85.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $375,000 — about 8% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.1% (about 28.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99918 in Coffman Cove, AK, a household would need roughly $103,000 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 $2,409. That is about 112% above the local median household income ($48,611), 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 Coffman Cove city, AK show little to no average snow and around 85.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 99918 (Coffman Cove 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.