| City: | Metlakatla, Alaska |
| Borough: | Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough |
| Timezone: | Alaska (GMT -09:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:24:59 AM |
| Population: | 1,562 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 907 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 55.1450, -131.5439 |
| Land Area: | 132.671 sq mi |
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Metlakatla sits on Annette Island in Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage, accessible only by boat or seaplane. This is home to the Metlakatla Indian Community, a Tsimshian village that's been here since 1887. Of the 1,562 residents, 77% are Native American (1,195 people). It's Alaska's only Native reserve, established by an act of Congress.
The island spans 139 square miles, but the addressing system includes just three streets: First Avenue, 8th Avenue, and Skaters Lake Road. That's it. Most of the island lacks street addresses entirely. Two rural carrier routes handle limited delivery, but this is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail service anywhere on the island.
The post office maintains 224 PO Boxes for 560 households. That's a 40% adoption rate, which is low for a PO Box Only Zone. Why? Because many residents simply don't maintain PO Boxes. General delivery is available (route G001 appears in the data), meaning mail addressed to recipients without boxes can be picked up at the post office window. This is common in remote Alaska Native villages where PO Box rental fees can be a hardship.
Mail arrives by floatplane or ferry from Ketchikan, 15 miles away. There's no road connection to the mainland. The Alaska Marine Highway System serves the island, but weather delays are frequent. During storms, mail can be delayed for days.
Median household income is $69,464, above Alaska's rural average, thanks to significant government employment. 407 workers (out of roughly 800 in the workforce) are in public administration, mostly tribal government and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The community is young, with a median age of 35.2 years. Only 5% of adults have bachelor's degrees, compared to 30% statewide. Educational attainment is low, but that's typical for remote Alaska Native communities where subsistence activities, fishing, and cultural practices compete with Western educational pathways. The village has its own school system and maintains Tsimshian language and cultural programs.
Housing here is different from mainland Alaska. The homeownership rate is 64% (357 owned, 203 rented), and median home values are $160,500. But 78% of homes were built before 1939, making Metlakatla one of Alaska's oldest continuously inhabited communities. Many homes are weathered wood-frame structures from the village's founding era. With 53 mobile homes in a community of 625 total housing units, mobile homes are rare compared to most rural Alaska.
Use either a PO Box address or General Delivery:
There are no street addresses for most locations on the island.
Minimal addressing infrastructure with only 3 streets across 139 square miles. Most locations lack street addresses entirely.
ZIP Code 99926 has 1,562 residents and 560 households (average 2.78 persons per household). The median age is 35.2 years, about the same as the state (35.6) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 54.3% male and 45.7% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are American Indian & Alaska Native (76.5%, much higher than the state average of 15.2% and well above the national average of 1.1%) and White (9.7%, much lower than the state average of 59.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (15.2%) and national averages (1.1%).
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| 2020 Population: | 1,562Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,334Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 11.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $72,279Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 560Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $167,600Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.78Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.58Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 1,488 | 1,624 | 1,630 | 1,622 | 1,711 | 1,667 | 1,684 | 1,635 | 1,654 | 1,582 | 1,445 | 1,465 | 1,385 | 1,334 |
| Decennial Census | 1,460 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,562 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 35.2
Male Median Age: 35
Female Median Age: 35.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 67 | 74 | 79 | 58 | 51 | 51 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 44 | 58 | 63 | 48 | 56 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| Female | 47 | 55 | 56 | 47 | 40 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 36 | 52 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Total | 114 | 129 | 135 | 105 | 91 | 106 | 97 | 93 | 76 | 81 | 104 | 117 | 84 | 108 | 68 | 29 | 17 | 8 |
| White: | 152 | 10.83% |
| Black: | 4 | 0.29% |
| Hispanic:* | 46 | 3.28% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 1,195 | 85.17% |
| Hawaiian: | 4 | 0.29% |
| Other: | 2 | 0.14% |
| Total: | 1,403 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 848 | 54.29% | 35.0 years |
| Females: | 714 | 45.71% | 35.4 years |
| Total: | 1,562 | 100% | 35.2 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 1,273 | 95.43% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 11 | 0.82% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 39 | 2.92% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 11 | 3.75% |
| Total Population: | 1,334 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 1,284 | 96.25% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 50 | 3.75% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $72,279, which is far less than the national median ($80,734), is up $27,063 (59.9%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $16,091. Family households earn a median of $82,969 versus $36,771 for nonfamily households (a difference of $46,198). By gender, male median income is $47,692 and female is $53,417, which is falls short of the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $5,725 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 65.7%, which is modestly greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is above the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (35.8%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $45,216 | $48,448 | $50,052 | $51,071 | $51,071 | $54,519 | $57,969 | $53,409 | $56,188 | $58,000 | $58,229 | $78,365 | $69,464 | $72,279 |
| Median Family Income | $48,315 | $53,917 | $55,446 | $57,841 | $65,329 | $65,000 | $66,635 | $65,313 | $70,455 | $70,147 | $80,625 | $95,278 | $95,750 | $82,969 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $22,083 | $28,125 | $35,833 | $33,594 | $32,083 | $33,958 | $31,429 | $32,212 | $30,446 | $32,083 | $31,250 | $29,896 | $34,000 | $36,771 |
| Median Male Income | $40,000 | $40,556 | $41,369 | $44,063 | $44,219 | $49,531 | $51,094 | $57,000 | $48,750 | $43,250 | $46,250 | $42,344 | $41,667 | $47,692 |
| Median Female Income | $31,442 | $40,500 | $41,563 | $43,542 | $37,434 | $45,536 | $47,841 | $48,000 | $39,524 | $41,389 | $46,042 | $46,563 | $47,589 | $53,417 |
| Employed: | 653 | 61.09% |
| Unemployed: | 49 | 4.58% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 367 | 34.33% |
| Total: | 1,069 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 234 | 35.83% |
| Service: | 112 | 17.15% |
| Sales and Office: | 114 | 17.46% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 105 | 16.08% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 88 | 13.48% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 653 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $167,600, which is well under the national median ($332,700), is up $66,500 (65.78%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $12,500. The median gross rent is $808, which is much lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $196 (32.03%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $145. Of occupied housing, owners make up 68.00% (26.01% with a mortgage, 73.99% free-and-clear) and renters 32.00% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 11.71%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $101,100 | $109,800 | $112,000 | $112,900 | $115,700 | $141,700 | $122,600 | $143,100 | $155,100 | $159,600 | $155,600 | $163,900 | $160,500 | $167,600 |
| Less than $500: | 21 | 13.82% |
| $500 to $999: | 67 | 44.08% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 39 | 25.66% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 4 | 2.63% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 21 | 13.82% |
| Total: | 152 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $612 | $653 | $675 | $677 | $692 | $697 | $656 | $671 | $663 | $650 | $600 | $807 | $742 | $808 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 84 | 17.68% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 239 | 50.32% |
| Renter Occupied: | 152 | 32.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 475 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 475 | 88.29% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 63 | 11.71% |
| Total Housing Units: | 538 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 396 | 73.61% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 98 | 18.22% |
| Other Units: | 44 | 8.18% |
| Total Housing Units: | 538 | 100% |
In 2024, 8.70% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 89.30%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 11.90%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 43.20%, which is falls below the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 58.70%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 6.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 3.50 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.00 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (38.00%). College enrollment is 18.29%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 17 | 1.91% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 78 | 8.74% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 316 | 35.43% |
| Some college, no degree: | 307 | 34.42% |
| Associate's degree: | 96 | 10.76% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 28 | 3.14% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 50 | 5.61% |
| Total: | 892 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 797 | 89.35% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 78 | 8.74% |
| Private Insurance: | 575 | 37.93% |
| Public Insurance: | 782 | 51.58% |
| No Insurance: | 159 | 10.49% |
| Total: | 1,516 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 1,357 | 89.51% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 13.5% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 6.7% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 36 | 10.29% |
| Kindergarten: | 17 | 4.86% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 133 | 38.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 100 | 28.57% |
| College or graduate school: | 64 | 18.29% |
| Total: | 350 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 53 | 15.14% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 250 | 71.43% |
ZIP Code 99926 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 79 people with an annual payroll of $3,171,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 227Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 9Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $748,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $3,171,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 79Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 99926 is located in Prince Of Wales Hyder Borough, Alaska, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99926. It covers 132.671 sq mi of land and a water area of 94.034 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 132.671 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 94.034 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 00Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 571951.26 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0248870Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Metlakatla CDP; AlaskaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 99926 is in the Annette Island School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 3 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s).
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.