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Sitka, AK

City And Borough in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99835.

Population

8,368

Land area

2,870.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3

ZIP codes

1

Sitka and its ZIP codes

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Sitka at a glance

  • Sitka is about 2.3 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 12th among 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
  • The median household income is $101,727, 10% above the Alaska median of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $450,300 (28% above Alaska) and median rent is $1,341 a month.

Local data for Sitka, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sitka, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$101,727

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$450,300

Median rent

$1,341/mo

Homeownership

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

34.3%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

13.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,386), Irish Americans (1,203), Filipino Americans (611).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sitka City and Borough. PPP loans are for Sitka.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,050

4,464 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$91,448

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.8M

FY 2026, $8,607 per person

PPP loans

$40.3M

775 loans, 4,266 jobs reported

Sitka City and Borough economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sitka, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.7%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked16.1%
  • Bicycle2.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 13.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sitka, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

14

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

55

2.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

65° / 27°F

65.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sitka, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.1%

U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Sitka

1 in or overlapping Sitka. Population shown

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Cities near Sitka

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Tenakee SpringsCity16 mi13.1
Game CreekCensus-designated place26 mi5.9
Whitestone Logging CampCensus-designated place26 mi11

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sitka, AK in?
Sitka is in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Sitka, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sitka include 99835.
What is the population of Sitka, AK?
About 8,368 people live in Sitka, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sitka?
Nearby places include Tenakee Springs (16 mi), Game Creek (26 mi), Whitestone Logging Camp (26 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023