Zip code 99702: Eielson Afb, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99702?

99702 is assigned to Eielson Afb, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99702 in?

99702 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99702?

About 3,260 people live in 99702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99702?

The median household income in 99702 is $68,640.

Q: What zip codes are near 99702?

The closest zip codes to 99702 are 99705, 99716, 99703, 99710, 99711.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

3,260

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 99702

99702 is a small-town zip code in Eielson Afb, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 3,260 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 22.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,640 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,089 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 99702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%3rd of 184 in AK
Residents under 1837.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%44th of 187 in AK
Government workers37.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%96th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%67th of 187 in AK
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%25th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%10th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%12th of 174 in AK
Median gross rent$2,089
87th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4193rd of 142 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%10th of 187 in AK
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.848th of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%18th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%167th of 185 in AK
Median household income$68,640
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78886th of 176 in AK
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi34th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$28,555
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573117th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%167th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%98th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$34,276
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975128th of 186 in AK
Population3,260
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70640th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433149th of 184 in AK
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%134th of 187 in AK
Median age22.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8169th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%183rd of 184 in AK
Average commute9.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min80th of 184 in AK
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%186th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older0.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%184th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%112th of 187 in AK

Measure	99702	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	99th	3rd of 184
Residents under 18	37.2%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	99th	44th of 187
Government workers	37.6%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	96th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	67th of 187
Veterans	15.1%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	98th	25th of 187
Healthcare workers	15.1%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	95th	10th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	94th	12th of 174
Median gross rent	$2,089	$1,459	$1,419	$1,413	87th	3rd of 142
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	70th	10th of 187
Diversity index	56	53	62.8	61.4	63rd	48th of 187
Tech workers	3.2%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	56th	18th of 187
Housing vacancy	6%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	44th	167th of 185
Median household income	$68,640	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	34th	86th of 176
Population density	155/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	34th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,555	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	15th	117th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	10th	167th of 187
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	98th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,276	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	7th	128th of 186
Population	3,260	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	5th	40th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.412	0.433	0.483	5th	149th of 184
Work from home	3.1%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	3rd	134th of 187
Median age	22.4	32.5	35.8	38.9	1st	169th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	1st	183rd of 184
Average commuteStrength	9.9 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	80th of 184
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	1st	186th of 187
Residents 65 and older	0.4%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	184th of 187
Self-employed workers	3.2%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	1st	112th of 187

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

12%

Under 5

25%

5–17

24%

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.4

Under 18

37.2%

65 and over

0.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

5.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 869
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 88.8%
Married couples: 81.9%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.6%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

99702

$68,640

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99702

—

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99702

$2,089

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 924
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

19%

Education

16%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,070	$74,888
Service	$27,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

13%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Eielson Afb
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.6512° N, 147.0453° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eielson AFB (unincorporated)66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99705	North Pole, AK	11 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	21 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
99714	Salcha, AK	24 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99775	Fairbanks, AK	27 mi	826	$71,959	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
99725	Ester, AK	32 mi	448	$53,364	$222,400
99709	Fairbanks, AK	36 mi	29,551	$86,294	$304,800
99707	Fairbanks, AK	42 mi	0	—	—
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	52 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 99702

What city is zip code 99702?

99702 is assigned to Eielson Afb, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99702 in?

99702 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99702?

About 3,260 people live in 99702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99702 in?

99702 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99702?

The median household income in 99702 is $68,640.

What zip codes are near 99702?

The closest zip codes to 99702 are 99705, 99716, 99703, 99710, 99711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.