Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, has 8,319 residents (July 2025 estimate). It uses Alaska Time and covers 2,870 sq mi (7,434 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (borough).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,319
- Land area
- 2,870 sq mi (7,434 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sitka has a consolidated city and borough government, with no separate county government.
- Time zone
- Alaska TimeUTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July
- Median household income
- $101,727 ± $6,460
- Median home value
- $450,300 ± $12,949
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,341 ± $99
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.7% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- Borough
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 1,904 sq mi (4,932 km²)
- State
- Alaska
- County code (FIPS)
- 02220
- Coordinates (central point)
- 57.193204, -135.367396
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Sitka City and Borough
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska TimeAmerica/Sitka | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code area
- 998358,368 people
One ZIP Code area overlaps Sitka City and Borough: 99835 (8,368 people, 2020–2024 estimate). Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Sitka City and Borough, largest first
- Sitka School District8,368 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Sitka City and Borough, largest first
- Sitka Alaska Native Village Statistical Area4,313 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sitka, Alaska (city and borough)8,368 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska86 mi north
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska134 mi southeast
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