ZIP Codes of Skagway Borough, AK

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
1,244
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$81,136
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
666
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
112
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
67.24%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
28.51%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this borough.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (0 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:907
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:2:11:17 PM
Population:1,244 [See All]
FIPS:02230
Land Area:445 sq mi
Water Area:11 sq mi
Coordinates:59.5707, -135.3065
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Alaska's fastest-growing borough
Population up 24.9% over the past decade.
Alaska's priciest housing
Average median home value: $435,400.
Alaska's shortest commutes
5-minute avg commute — the shortest in the state.

Standout ZIPs in this Borough


Most Populous
Skagway · 1,244 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Skagway · $81,136 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Skagway · 444.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
— growth not calculable
Most Educated
— no education data

Things worth knowing about Skagway Borough


1,244 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 445 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 996 to 1,244 from 2014 to 2024 — a +24.9% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The borough's wealthiest ZIP 99840 (Skagway, $81,136 median) and poorest ZIP 99840 (Skagway, $81,136) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Alaska, this is the #27 most populous of 30 boroughs and ranks #10 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .

On the national stage, Skagway Borough is and #100 for decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $81,136 across the borough — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

28.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (276 of 968 reporting).

0 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this borough.

All ZIP Codes in Skagway Borough


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
99840SkagwayPO Box1,244$81,136444.724.9%

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