ZIP Code 99841 — Tenakee Springs city, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99841 covers Tenakee Springs, AK in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area with a population of about 172.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Tenakee Springs, AK fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (55.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 99841 is about $54,375 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.2%; unemployment rate near 25.0%; 29.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Agriculture; about 12.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 49.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $307,100 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.8% (about 27.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99841 in Tenakee Springs, AK, a household would need roughly $85,000 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 $1,973. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($54,375), 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 Tenakee Springs city, AK show little to no average snow and around 65.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 99841 (Tenakee Springs 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.