Craig is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 1,131 people across 6.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99921.
Homes sold for a median of $257 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Craig; also Hollis and Naukati Bay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Craig. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)723 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Klawock Airport (KLW)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK706 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Craig; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Craig had 1,036 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.
It’s the 69th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 61°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 99.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Craig, AK weather station (about a mile away).
991 jobs at 175 businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Craig.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 36 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Craig City School District, Southeast Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig ElementaryCraig | Pre-K–5 | 82 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Hollis SchoolHollis | Pre-K–12 | 12 | Public | 18.3 mi |
| PACE CorrespondenceCraig | K–12 | 414 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Craig Middle SchoolCraig | 6–8 | 52 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Craig High SchoolCraig | 9–12 | 67 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hollis, Naukati Bay, Whale Pass and Edna Bay.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.