ZIP Code 99929 — Wrangell city and borough, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99929 covers Wrangell, AK in Wrangell City and Borough with a population of about 2,105.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 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 99929 is about $64,659 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.8%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 18.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Agriculture; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 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 $290,100 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $775 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.5% (about 8.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99929 in Wrangell, AK, a household would need roughly $80,000 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 $1,864. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($64,659), 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 Wrangell city and borough, AK show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 84 for ZIP 99929 (Wrangell city and borough, 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.