Population & age
- Total population
- 2,133
- Median age
- 48.9
Wrangell, AK (99929)
Wrangell City and Borough · Population 2,133
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Wrangell, AK (ZIP 99929) sits in Wrangell City and Borough. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.8%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. Biological accounts for 67% of the 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. 21.1% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 76 residents (46 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $61,125, fair market rent of $1,220 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $310,126, up 7.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 57.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 17.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $61,125
- Median home value
- $274,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 17.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 604(65.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 323(34.8%)
- Vacant units
- 377
- Built (median)
- 1976
Commute
- Public transit
- 2(0.3%)
- Work from home
- 95(11.9%)
- Avg commute
- 6.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 212(10.1%)
- Uninsured
- 92(4.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 752(81.1%)
- No broadband
- 175(18.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 80(3.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 91(4.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$920
/month
1 Bed
$930
/month
2 Bed
$1,220
/month
3 Bed
$1,690
/month
4 Bed
$2,050
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$310,126
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+7.2%
vs. March 2025
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1
Across 1 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $650,000.
Single-family
1
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$650,000
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
104
Total employment
381
Annual payroll
$23.8M
Average annual pay
$62,470
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$56,956
Average weekly wage
$1,095
Total employment
778
Total establishments
104
That is roughly 13% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.4%
That is 1.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
803
Employed
760
Unemployed
43
Based on Wrangell Borough/city, AK data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$101.2M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.First Bank$75.1M · 1 branch
- 2.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$26.2M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
5
Strong health-center coverage
Several federally funded community health centers operate here, giving residents real choice in primary-care providers.
FQHC sites
5
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
43
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Wrangell Behavioral Health
- 2.Wrangell Dental Clinic
- 3.Wrangell Medical Clinic
+ 2 more sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 99929 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
SEARHC WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER & LTC
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Tribal
Emergency services
232 WOOD STREET, WRANGELL, AK, 99929
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
34
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
5,930
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Irene Ingle Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
3
Date Range
2020–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mud/Landslide — declared April 6, 2024 (DR-4767)
Incident period: November 20, 2023 – November 20, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Biological2 (67%)
- Mud/Landslide1 (33%)
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
3
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
2
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
21.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
146
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
100%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
—
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Wrangell data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
21.4% of Wrangell County, AK residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.94
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Wrangell County, AK for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−76 people
−46 households • −$2.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
24households
40 people • $2.5M AGI
Moved out
70households
116 people • $4.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $102,375 versus departing households' $63,071.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alaska
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 99929. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
1.82%
State 0.00% · avg local 1.82%
Property tax (effective)
0.86%
Median $757/year
Tax burden rank
1 of 50
5.60% of personal income
For ZIP 99929: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $310,126, that works out to roughly $2,674/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 99929
Other ZIPs in Wrangell
Nearby ZIPs by distance
99903 (Wrangell, 34.4 mi) · 99901 (Ketchikan, 45.3 mi) · 99919 (Thorne Bay, 45.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.8%
2.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
6.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.6%
2.4pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
70.5%
5.5pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.6%
3.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.1%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 74 |
| Wrangell High School | Public | 9–12 | 57 |
| Stikine Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 50 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026What these numbers say together
Wrangell, AK (ZIP 99929) sits in Wrangell City and Borough. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.8%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. Biological accounts for 67% of the 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. 21.1% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Alaska has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 76 residents (46 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $61,125, fair market rent of $1,220 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $310,126, up 7.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 99929
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 99929?
35.8%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 99929?
19.6%, which is 2.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 99929?
38.8%, which is 6.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 99929?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 99929 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 99929 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 99929?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Wrangell High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 99929?
2,133 people live in ZIP 99929, with a median age of 48.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 99929?
$61,125 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 99929 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 99929, 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 99929?
In ZIP 99929, 11.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 99929?
10.1% of the population in ZIP 99929 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 99929 have broadband internet?
81.1% of households in ZIP 99929 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 99929?
The typical home value in ZIP 99929 is $310,126, up 7.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 99929?
Home values are up 7.2% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 99929?
As of 2022, 104 business establishments operated in ZIP 99929 employing 381 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 99929?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 99929 is $62,470, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 99929 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 99929 ranks in the 74th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 99929?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 99929, ranking in the 81th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 99929 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 3 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 99929 between 2020–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 99929?
Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 99929, accounting for 2 of 3 declarations (67%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 99929?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 99929 was "SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES" — a mud/landslide declared in 2024 (DR-4767) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 99929?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 99929 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 99929?
Alaska has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 1.82% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alaska have paid family leave?
Alaska has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 99929?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (3 on record), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (3 on record). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 99929
Other ZIPs in Wrangell
Nearby ZIPs by distance
99903 (Wrangell, 34.4 mi) · 99901 (Ketchikan, 45.3 mi) · 99919 (Thorne Bay, 45.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
74th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 2,059
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
56
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
471
Without HS Diploma
194
Without Health Insurance
338
Adults Age 65+
556
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.