Zip code 99703: Fort Wainwright, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99703?

99703 is assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99703 in?

99703 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99703?

About 8,304 people live in 99703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99703?

The median household income in 99703 is $68,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 99703?

The closest zip codes to 99703 are 99710, 99711, 99775, 99708, 99705.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

8,304

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

858 people/sq mi

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

About 99703

99703 is a suburban zip code in Fort Wainwright, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 8,304 people live here, or 858 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,667 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,239 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 99703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%94th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%64th of 187 in AK
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%31st of 187 in AK
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%69th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%13th of 174 in AK
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%13th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$2,239
91st
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,4192nd of 142 in AK
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.827th of 187 in AK
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%17th of 184 in AK
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%157th of 185 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%41st of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%30th of 187 in AK
Population density858/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi13th of 187 in AK
Median household income$68,667
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78885th of 176 in AK
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%32nd of 187 in AK
Population8,304
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70626th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$27,399
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573120th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%171st of 187 in AK
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%144th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%180th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$25,653
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975163rd of 186 in AK
Median age22.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8166th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate0.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%179th of 184 in AK
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min73rd of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%185th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%154th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.288
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433177th of 184 in AK

Measure	99703	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	37.9%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	94th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	64th of 187
Veterans	14.3%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	97th	31st of 187
Residents under 18	31.4%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	97th	69th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	93rd	13th of 174
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	93rd	13th of 187
Median gross rent	$2,239	$1,459	$1,419	$1,413	91st	2nd of 142
Diversity index	64.5	53	62.8	61.4	82nd	27th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	82nd	17th of 184
Housing vacancy	7.9%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	60th	157th of 185
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	44th	41st of 187
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	30th of 187
Population density	858/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	13th of 187
Median household income	$68,667	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	34th	85th of 176
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	31st	32nd of 187
Population	8,304	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	13th	26th of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,399	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	12th	120th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	6th	171st of 187
Work from home	2.5%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	2nd	144th of 187
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	2nd	180th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,653	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	2nd	163rd of 186
Median age	22.8	32.5	35.8	38.9	1st	166th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.9%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	1st	179th of 184
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	73rd of 184
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	185th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	1st	154th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.288	0.412	0.433	0.483	1st	177th 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

15%

Under 5

16%

5–17

29%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.8

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black15%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 1,848
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 86.1%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99703

$68,667

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.288

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99703

—

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99703

$2,239

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,006
Owner-occupied: 0.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

28%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Management

0.8%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,030	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Wainwright
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.8347° N, 147.6230° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairbanks100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
99775	Fairbanks, AK	6.4 mi	826	$71,959	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
99705	North Pole, AK	11 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99725	Ester, AK	12 mi	448	$53,364	$222,400
99709	Fairbanks, AK	16 mi	29,551	$86,294	$304,800
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	21 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
99714	Salcha, AK	45 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99790	Fairbanks, AK	45 mi	0	—	—
99707	Fairbanks, AK	46 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 99703

What city is zip code 99703?

99703 is assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99703 in?

99703 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99703?

About 8,304 people live in 99703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99703 in?

99703 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99703?

The median household income in 99703 is $68,667.

What zip codes are near 99703?

The closest zip codes to 99703 are 99710, 99711, 99775, 99708, 99705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.