ZIP Code 99830 — Kake city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99830 covers Kake, AK in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area with a population of about 598.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00.

Median household income in ZIP 99830 is about $50,833 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.4%; unemployment rate near 13.2%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 4.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 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 $158,300 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $719 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.2% (about 7.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99830 in Kake, AK, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,017. That sits below the local median household income ($50,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Kake city, AK show little to no average snow and around 82.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 99830 (Kake 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.