Zip code 99709: Fairbanks, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99709?

99709 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 99709 in?

99709 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99709?

About 29,551 people live in 99709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99709?

The median household income in 99709 is $86,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 99709?

The closest zip codes to 99709 are 99725, 99775, 99708, 99710, 99711.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

29,551

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,337/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

510 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 99709

99709 is a small-town zip code in Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 510 sq mi of land. About 29,551 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,294 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,337 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 99709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%129th of 187 in AK
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%58th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%36th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%136th of 185 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,637
76th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97534th of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%28th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$51,116
74th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57328th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%9th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%149th of 187 in AK
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.850th of 187 in AK
Median household income$86,294
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78848th of 176 in AK
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%53rd of 187 in AK
Population29,551
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,7067th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%122nd of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,337
46th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41937th of 142 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43370th of 184 in AK
Median home value$304,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90049th of 163 in AK
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%118th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%138th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%52nd of 174 in AK
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%58th of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%39th of 187 in AK
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.882nd of 187 in AK
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%64th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%153rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%40th of 187 in AK
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min39th of 184 in AK
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi60th of 187 in AK

Measure	99709	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Government workers	28.4%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	97th	129th of 187
Veterans	10.5%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	91st	58th of 187
Self-employed workers	12.9%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	82nd	36th of 187
Housing vacancy	11.8%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	78th	136th of 185
Median earnings per worker	$60,637	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	76th	34th of 186
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	76th	28th of 187
Per capita income	$51,116	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	74th	28th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	70th	9th of 187
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	64th	149th of 187
Diversity index	55.7	53	62.8	61.4	63rd	50th of 187
Median household income	$86,294	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	58th	48th of 176
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	56th	53rd of 187
Population	29,551	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	49th	7th of 187
Residents under 18	22%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	49th	122nd of 187
Median gross rent	$1,337	$1,459	$1,419	$1,413	46th	37th of 142
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.412	0.433	0.483	46th	70th of 184
Median home value	$304,800	$298,200	$352,900	$332,700	44th	49th of 163
Homeownership rate	64.8%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	41st	118th of 184
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	39th	138th of 187
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	39th	52nd of 174
Broadband access	90.6%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	38th	58th of 184
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	39th of 187
Median age	37.2	32.5	35.8	38.9	36th	82nd of 187
Work from home	9%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	28th	64th of 187
Poverty rate	6.5%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	22nd	153rd of 187
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	20th	40th of 187
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	9th	39th of 184
Population density	58/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	60th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.5%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,509
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

99709

$86,294

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99709

$304,800

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99709

$1,337

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,175
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

50%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,593	$74,888
Service	$46,057	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,872	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairbanks
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.8774° N, 148.1486° W
Land area: 510 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldstream (unincorporated)17% of zip
Ester (unincorporated)12% of zip
Chena Ridge (unincorporated)7% of zip
College (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99725	Ester, AK	3.8 mi	448	$53,364	$222,400
99775	Fairbanks, AK	9.3 mi	826	$71,959	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	16 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99705	North Pole, AK	27 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	36 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	40 mi	0	—	—
99758	Minto, AK	41 mi	214	—	$32,700
99760	Nenana, AK	44 mi	833	$66,823	$175,000
99744	Anderson, AK	46 mi	120	$101,875	$192,000

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Questions about 99709

What city is zip code 99709?

99709 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 99709 in?

99709 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99709?

About 29,551 people live in 99709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99709 in?

99709 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99709?

The median household income in 99709 is $86,294.

What zip codes are near 99709?

The closest zip codes to 99709 are 99725, 99775, 99708, 99710, 99711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.