Zip code 99701: Fairbanks, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99701?

99701 is assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99701 in?

99701 is mostly in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99701?

About 18,061 people live in 99701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99701?

The median household income in 99701 is $75,668.

Q: What zip codes are near 99701?

The closest zip codes to 99701 are 99726, 99721, 99774, 99767, 99790.

Residential delivery areaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

18,061

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,335/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

545 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99701

99701 is a rural zip code in Fairbanks, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area), covering 545 sq mi of land. About 18,061 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,668 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,335 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 99701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%54th of 187 in AK
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%153rd of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%129th of 185 in AK
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%93rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.826th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%124th of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%16th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$40,352
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57375th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$48,450
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97579th of 186 in AK
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%124th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%121st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%47th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,335
46th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41938th of 142 in AK
Median household income$75,668
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78874th of 176 in AK
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%41st of 187 in AK
Median home value$252,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90069th of 163 in AK
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%71st of 187 in AK
Population18,061
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70614th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%73rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%80th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433110th of 184 in AK
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%68th of 174 in AK
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%79th of 184 in AK
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8102nd of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate45.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%167th of 184 in AK
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%103rd of 187 in AK
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi75th of 187 in AK
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min47th of 184 in AK

Measure	99701	Yukon-Koyukuk	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	10.8%	7.5%	10.7%	6.2%	92nd	54th of 187
Government workers	21.2%	51.9%	25.9%	14.5%	88th	153rd of 187
Housing vacancy	13.9%	38.3%	17.6%	10.1%	84th	129th of 185
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	24.5%	11%	8.4%	83rd	93rd of 187
Diversity index	64.6	51.8	62.8	61.4	82nd	26th of 187
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	67th	124th of 187
Tech workers	3.4%	0.1%	2.1%	3.8%	60th	16th of 187
Per capita income	$40,352	$33,669	$46,573	$44,673	51st	75th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$48,450	$42,596	$54,975	$49,666	51st	79th of 186
Residents under 18	21.9%	26.3%	24.1%	22%	48th	124th of 187
Poverty rate	10.4%	16%	10.1%	12.5%	47th	121st of 187
Healthcare workers	9.3%	5%	10%	9.7%	47th	47th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,335	$1,084	$1,419	$1,413	46th	38th of 142
Median household income	$75,668	$55,741	$92,788	$80,734	45th	74th of 176
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	3.1%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	41st of 187
Median home value	$252,600	$98,500	$352,900	$332,700	34th	69th of 163
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17.3%	13.8%	17.2%	32nd	71st of 187
Population	18,061	5,195	735,706	334,922,499	28th	14th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	16%	31.7%	35.7%	27th	73rd of 187
Self-employed workers	7.5%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	26th	80th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.443	0.433	0.483	24th	110th of 184
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	23.8%	44.6%	51.1%	21st	68th of 174
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	64.2%	91.9%	91%	20th	79th of 184
Median age	33.5	37.8	35.8	38.9	13th	102nd of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.4%	69.9%	66.8%	65.2%	13th	167th of 184
Work from home	5.8%	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%	11th	103rd of 187
Population density	33/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	75th of 187
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	11 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	47th of 184

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,590
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

99701

$75,668

Yukon-Koyukuk

$55,741

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99701

$252,600

Yukon-Koyukuk

$98,500

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99701

$1,335

Yukon-Koyukuk

$1,084

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,813
Owner-occupied: 45.4%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

52%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,078	$74,888
Service	$32,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairbanks
State: Alaska
County: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Center point: 67.3757° N, 149.7280° W
Land area: 545 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99701 spans 2 counties

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area97% of land
Fairbanks North Star Borough3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wiseman (unincorporated)14% of zip
Coldfoot (unincorporated)7% of zip
Fairbanks2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99726	Bettles Field, AK	62 mi	33	$129,167	—
99721	Anaktuvuk Pass, AK	74 mi	329	$95,500	$145,000
99774	Stevens Village, AK	95 mi	0	—	—
99767	Rampart, AK	130 mi	0	—	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	140 mi	0	—	—
99758	Minto, AK	154 mi	214	—	$32,700
99777	Tanana, AK	165 mi	334	$83,036	$67,100
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	176 mi	—	—	—
99709	Fairbanks, AK	178 mi	29,551	$86,294	$304,800
99725	Ester, AK	180 mi	448	$53,364	$222,400
99775	Fairbanks, AK	182 mi	826	$71,959	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	184 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 99701

What city is zip code 99701?

99701 is assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99701 in?

99701 is mostly in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99701?

About 18,061 people live in 99701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99701 in?

99701 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99701?

The median household income in 99701 is $75,668.

What zip codes are near 99701?

The closest zip codes to 99701 are 99726, 99721, 99774, 99767, 99790.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.