Zip code 99706: Fairbanks, Alaska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99706
99706 is a rural zip code in Fairbanks, Alaska (Southeast Fairbanks Census Area), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 24 people live here. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
70.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.
How 99706 compares
Only about 24 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi
- Per capita income$16,417U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573
- Median age55.6U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8
- Poverty rate70.8%U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%
- U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%
- U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%
- U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8
- U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%
- Uninsured rate4.2%U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%
- Veterans10.5%U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%
- Housing vacancy23.1%U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%
- Residents under 1820.8%U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$42,750U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975
- U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%
- U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%
- U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%
- U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433
| Measure | 99706 | Southeast Fairbanks | AK | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24 | 7,068 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 0/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $16,417 | $39,692 | $46,573 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 55.6 | 38.1 | 35.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 70.8% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 23.2% | 31.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 60% | 74.7% | 66.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 13% | 9.7% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 45.7 | 62.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 10% | 80.9% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 14.8% | 11% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 14.1% | 10.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 23.1% | 29% | 17.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,750 | $47,731 | $54,975 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3% | 2.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 3.3% | 10% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 100% | 34.9% | 25.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.538 | 0.436 | 0.433 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American100%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 38% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 23.1%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 3.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99706 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 10%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 50%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
Cities and towns within this zip
- Healy Lake (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 99706
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99737 | Delta Junction, AK | 43 mi | $83,107 |
| 99731 | Fort Greely, AK · PO box | 54 mi | — |
| 99776 | Tanacross, AK | 60 mi | $53,125 |
| 99714 | Salcha, AK | 61 mi | $88,258 |
| 99712 | Fairbanks, AK | 81 mi | $112,808 |
| 99716 | Two Rivers, AK · PO box | 89 mi | — |
| 99707 | Fairbanks, AK | 92 mi | — |
| 99586 | Gakona, AK | 92 mi | — |
| 99738 | Eagle, AK | 99 mi | $40,750 |
| 99588 | Glennallen, AK | 110 mi | $110,136 |
| 99730 | Central, AK | 117 mi | $24,545 |
| 99733 | Circle, AK | 124 mi | $24,500 |
Questions about 99706
What city is zip code 99706?
99706 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 99706 in?
99706 is in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of 99706?
About 24 people live in 99706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99706 in?
99706 is in Alaska Time.
What zip codes are near 99706?
The closest zip codes to 99706 are 99737, 99731, 99776, 99714, 99712.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.