ZIP Codes of Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough, AK

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
5,036
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$61,470
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,826
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
141
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.73%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.93%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 8 ZIPs in this borough.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:8 ZIP Codes (0 Standard, 8 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:907
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:2:11:17 PM
Population:5,036 [See All]
FIPS:02198
Land Area:3,096 sq mi
Water Area:525 sq mi
Coordinates:55.5753, -132.3291
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Notable population decline
Lost 11.9% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this Borough


Most Populous
Craig · 1,596 people
31.7% of county total
Highest Income
Metlakatla · $72,279 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Craig · 1,504.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Metlakatla · -17.8% (10-yr)
1,622 → 1,334 residents
Most Educated
Craig · 20.4% bachelor's+
261 of 1,281 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough


5,036 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 3,096 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 5,716 to 5,036 from 2014 to 2024 — a -11.9% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The borough's wealthiest ZIP 99926 (Metlakatla, $72,279 median) and poorest ZIP 99922 (Hydaburg, $46,875) are 64.0 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.9× across this borough — from $105,900 in 99922 (Hydaburg) to $302,900 in 99921 (Craig).

Density varies 44× across the borough — from 1 people/sq mi in 99922 (Hydaburg) to 43 in 99925 (Klawock).

Educational attainment ranges from 8.7% bachelor's+ in 99926 (Metlakatla) to 20.4% in 99921 (Craig) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Alaska, this is the #17 most populous of 30 boroughs and ranks #24 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,170 across the borough — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (548 of 3,670 reporting).

0 Standard delivery, 8 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this borough.

Stories about Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough


Big & sparse

A frontier borough — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
3,096
square miles
Avg density
1.6
people per sq mi
Population
5,036
across 8 ZIPs
Craig
1,504.9 sq mi
1,596 residents
Point Baker
639.5 sq mi
27 residents
Hydaburg
382.0 sq mi
375 residents

Population decline

Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough lost 11.9% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Craig
-24.8%
2,123 → 1,596 residents
Metlakatla
-17.8%
1,622 → 1,334 residents

All ZIP Codes in Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
99921CraigPO Box1,596$64,2501,504.9-24.8%
99926MetlakatlaPO Box1,334$72,279138.7-17.8%
99925KlawockPO Box841$61,25019.515.5%
99919Thorne BayPO Box570$61,250301.0-5.5%
99922HydaburgPO Box375$46,875382.05.3%
99918Coffman CovePO Box269$62,91793.390.8%
99927Point BakerPO Box27639.5-79.4%
99923HyderPO Box2416.9100.0%

Adjacent & Nearby Counties