ZIP Code 99840

In ZIP code 99840, which covers Skagway, households earn a median of $81,136, while per-capita income reaches $60,329. Homes here carry a median value of $435,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.38% translates into a comparatively small annual levy on that value. Sales tax across the area totals 5.00%, so everyday purchases add a bit at the register. Pairing those two rates with the income and home-value figures gives a fuller sense of what living in and around Skagway costs over a year.