Zip code 99705: North Pole, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99705?

99705 is assigned to North Pole, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99705 in?

99705 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99705?

About 21,769 people live in 99705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99705?

The median household income in 99705 is $96,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 99705?

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

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

21,769

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 99705

99705 is a small-town zip code in North Pole, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 21,769 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,964 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,506 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 99705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%5th of 187 in AK
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%164th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%97th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%131st of 185 in AK
Per capita income$52,322
76th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57324th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%116th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$59,000
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97542nd of 186 in AK
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%65th of 184 in AK
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%108th of 187 in AK
Median household income$96,964
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78832nd of 176 in AK
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%31st of 184 in AK
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%55th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,506
57th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41920th of 142 in AK
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%48th of 187 in AK
Median home value$309,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90045th of 163 in AK
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.876th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43384th of 184 in AK
Population21,769
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70612th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%63rd of 187 in AK
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min28th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%67th of 187 in AK
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi35th of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%43rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%102nd of 187 in AK
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8100th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%168th of 187 in AK
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%120th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%101st of 174 in AK

Measure	99705	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Veterans	22.8%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	5th of 187
Government workers	19.5%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	83rd	164th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	82nd	97th of 187
Housing vacancy	12.9%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	82nd	131st of 185
Per capita income	$52,322	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	76th	24th of 187
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	76th	116th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$59,000	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	74th	42nd of 186
Homeownership rate	76.9%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	71st	65th of 184
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	71st	108th of 187
Median household income	$96,964	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	69th	32nd of 176
Broadband access	93.8%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	64th	31st of 184
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	62nd	55th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,506	$1,459	$1,419	$1,413	57th	20th of 142
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	47th	48th of 187
Median home value	$309,500	$298,200	$352,900	$332,700	45th	45th of 163
Diversity index	44	53	62.8	61.4	42nd	76th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.412	0.433	0.483	36th	84th of 184
Population	21,769	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	34th	12th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	32nd	63rd of 187
Average commute	22.8 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	28th	28th of 184
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	67th of 187
Population density	152/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	35th of 187
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	18th	43rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	15th	102nd of 187
Median age	33.6	32.5	35.8	38.9	14th	100th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	9th	168th of 187
Work from home	4.7%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	7th	120th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	4th	101st of 174

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.8%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,934
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 22.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

99705

$96,964

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99705

$309,500

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99705

$1,506

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,109
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

38%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$59,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,740	$74,888
Service	$36,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Pole
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.7739° N, 147.2676° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Badger (unincorporated)43% of zip
Eielson AFB (unincorporated)4% of zip
North Pole3% of zip
Moose Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	11 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	11 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
99775	Fairbanks, AK	18 mi	826	$71,959	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
99725	Ester, AK	23 mi	448	$53,364	$222,400
99709	Fairbanks, AK	27 mi	29,551	$86,294	$304,800
99714	Salcha, AK	35 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99707	Fairbanks, AK	40 mi	0	—	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	53 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 99705

What city is zip code 99705?

99705 is assigned to North Pole, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99705 in?

99705 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99705?

About 21,769 people live in 99705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99705 in?

99705 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99705?

The median household income in 99705 is $96,964.

What zip codes are near 99705?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.