Ketchikan, AK — Demographics & Statistics
ZIP code 99901 serves a portion of Ketchikan, Alaska, within Ketchikan Gateway Borough. This community is home to approximately 7,832 residents, with a median age of 36.5 years. The median household income of $70,022 sits above the national median of $67,521, while median home values of $448,140 are above the national average of $301,500. The area has a owner-majority housing profile, with 66% owner-occupied and 34% renter-occupied units. Cost of living in this part of Ketchikan is higher than the national baseline, with an index of 125 (100 = national average). With a college-education rate of 23% and an unemployment rate of 7.9%, 99901 reflects the economic character of Ketchikan Gateway Borough in Alaska.
| Category | Statistic | Value | vs. National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Total Population | 7,832 | — |
| Population | Density (per sq mi) | 7,224 | — |
| Economics | Median Household Income | $70,022 | ↑ 4% vs nat'l avg |
| Economics | Median Home Value | $448,140 | ↑ 49% vs nat'l avg |
| Economics | Cost of Living Index | 125 | ↑ Higher than avg |
| Economics | Unemployment Rate | 7.9% | ↑ 103% vs nat'l avg |
| Economics | Below Poverty Line | 13.6% | ↑ 19% vs nat'l avg |
| Education | College Educated (25+) | 23% | ↓ 34% vs nat'l avg |
| Demographics | Median Age | 36.5 yrs | ↓ 5% vs nat'l avg |
| Housing | Owner-Occupied | 66% | — |
| Housing | Renter-Occupied | 34% | — |
| Housing | Total Housing Units | 3,289 | — |