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99901 ZIP Code

Ketchikan, Alaska

December 21, 2025
ZIP Code:99901
City/Town:Ketchikan
County:Ketchikan Gateway
State:Alaska
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:13,913
Median Household Income:$82,763
Per Capita Income:$46,917
Total Housing Units:6,615
Median Home Value:$361,000
Land Area:1959.0 sq miles
5073.9 sq km
Water Area:306.8 sq miles
794.5 sq km
Coordinates:55.6629, -131.3663

Population Information (99901 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:13,913----
Male:7,23552.0%49.6%
Female:6,67848.0%50.4%
Median Age:40.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:7555.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:9086.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:7695.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:8155.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:7945.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,92813.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,86413.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,70412.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,0497.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,0087.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,55811.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6084.4%4.8%
85 years and over:1531.1%2.0%

Housing Information (99901 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$361,000--$281,900
Median rooms:4.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,275 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:6,615----
Occupied housing units:5,56884.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,04715.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,65665.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,91234.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (99901 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:9,872----
Less than 9th grade:1121.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4074.1%6.1%
High school graduate:2,81428.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,07631.2%19.7%
Associate degree:6486.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,91119.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:9049.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--28.5%34.3%

Income Information (99901 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$82,763 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$108,405 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$105,493 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,917 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (99901 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:7,479--63.5%
Employed:6,96995.9%96.4%
Unemployed:3004.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,857----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,51964.8%79.7%
Government workers:1,91627.5%14.2%
Self-employed:5227.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:120.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (99901 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:8,90964.0%61.6%
Black or African American:940.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2,03014.6%1.1%
Asian:1,1808.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:290.2%0.2%
Some other race:2171.6%8.4%
Two or more races:1,45410.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4633.3%18.7%
Mexican:7855.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:4042.9%1.8%
Cuban:700.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:460.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2651.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (99901 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2244.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1051.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3917.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3466.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5039.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:86215.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:84715.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,02018.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:63311.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:63711.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (99901 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,65466.8%67.8%
Carpooled:1,13816.3%8.7%
Public transportation:2343.4%4.2%
Walked:5037.2%2.5%
Other means:1982.8%0.9%
Worked from home:2944.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:14.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (99901 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3254.7%1.6%
Construction:3304.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:3374.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1171.7%2.4%
Retail trade:73310.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:71210.2%5.8%
Information:1091.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2854.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4877.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,80725.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:6799.7%9.0%
Other services:2573.7%4.7%
Public administration:79111.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (99901 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (99901 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:12,32488.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:9,52968.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,83334.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,2889.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (99901 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:4,43679.7%77.4%
Social Security income:1,66529.9%31.0%
Retirement income:1,42525.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2394.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3596.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:5449.8%11.4%

Housing Types (99901 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,57754.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3755.7%6.1%
2 units:89713.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:4356.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:3435.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2103.2%4.3%
20 or more units:5578.4%9.9%
Mobile home:2163.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:50.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (99901 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:50.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3505.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4887.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:81112.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,09416.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,58524.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:4957.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:73911.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2874.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:76111.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (99901 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):3675.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:93314.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,93929.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,12332.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:95114.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3024.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (99901 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1592.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2183.9%4.9%
Electricity:2,12138.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2,63247.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:20.0%0.1%
Wood:2935.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1061.9%0.5%
No fuel used:370.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (99901 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:65611.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,84433.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,98635.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,08219.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (99901 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1574.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1062.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1754.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2206.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:74320.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,47540.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:71519.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:651.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (99901 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,108 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$622 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,275 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.512.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.322.38

Households (99901 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,568----
Married-couple households:2,68248.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:90916.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,14620.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,25922.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,51427.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,77131.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.45--2.53
Average family size:2.97----

Marital Status (99901 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,978----
Never married:2,02433.9%37.0%
Now married:3,08651.6%49.5%
Separated:1322.2%1.5%
Widowed:68111.4%2.6%
Divorced:1,47724.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (99901 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,779----
Nursery school, preschool:1475.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:1284.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,37249.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):65423.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:47817.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (99901 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:10,775----
Veterans:9478.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:13,612----
With a disability:1,92314.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1296.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:90747.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:88746.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (99901 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:12,13787.2%86.9%
Different house:1,63911.8%13.1%
Same county:81249.5%7.0%
Different county:79048.2%3.2%
Different state:55133.6%2.5%
Abroad:372.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (99901 zip code)

#%US
Native born:12,66491.0%86.2%
Foreign born:1651.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,249757.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,249757.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,249757.0%10.5%
Asia:7847.3%31.3%
Africa:2414.5%5.5%
Oceania:2112.7%0.5%
Latin America:11569.7%50.0%
Northern America:5432.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (99901 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:13,158----
English only:11,68388.8%78.3%
Language other than English:1,47511.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2882.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1180.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:9086.9%3.5%
Other languages:1611.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (99901 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,568100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:5,26094.5%89.4%