ZIP Code 99919 — Thorne Bay city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99919 covers Thorne Bay, AK in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area with a population of about 547.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.5 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 99919 is about $65,357 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 10.0%; 32.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Agriculture, and Transportation; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 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 $244,200 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $579 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.4% (about 6.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99919 in Thorne Bay, AK, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,569. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,357). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Thorne Bay 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 22 for ZIP 99919 (Thorne Bay 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.