Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has 5,715 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,156, 34% below the Alaska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,300, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,715residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,156median household incomeAlaska: $93K

$225,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in AlaskaZIP codes in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area highlighted; the rest of Alaska in grey

Map of Alaska with Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
99830	629	$52K	$125K	65%	15%	81%	7 min
99918	269	$63K	$250K	86%	18%	97%	29 min
99919	570	$61K	$290K	59%	19%	89%	22 min
99921	1,596	$64K	$303K	75%	20%	87%	15 min
99922	375	$47K	$106K	68%	11%	84%	14 min
99925	841	$61K	$278K	69%	12%	79%	15 min
99926	1,334	$72K	$168K	68%	9%	86%	8 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,715 residents in 2,419 households, next to the Alaska figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,250 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,300 (±$21,925).

71%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$964

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199921%

1980–198925%

1970–197920%

1960–19694%

1950–19593%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,165.

$61,156

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

7.7%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

14 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

68%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

19%

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates