Zip code 99712: Fairbanks, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99712?

99712 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 99712 in?

99712 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99712?

About 12,477 people live in 99712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99712?

The median household income in 99712 is $112,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 99712?

The closest zip codes to 99712 are 99707, 99716, 99730, 99702, 99705.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

12,477

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3,264 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 99712

99712 is a rural zip code in Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 3,264 sq mi of land. About 12,477 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,808 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 99712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%96th of 185 in AK
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%56th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%21st of 184 in AK
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%157th of 187 in AK
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%16th of 184 in AK
Median household income$112,808
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78815th of 176 in AK
Median earnings per worker$59,424
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97538th of 186 in AK
Per capita income$49,360
71st
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57332nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%57th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%22nd of 187 in AK
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%115th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%39th of 187 in AK
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.862nd of 187 in AK
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min20th of 184 in AK
Median home value$320,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90036th of 163 in AK
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41946th of 142 in AK
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%172nd of 187 in AK
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%56th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%53rd of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%85th of 187 in AK
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8111th of 187 in AK
Population12,477
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70621st of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%82nd of 174 in AK
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%164th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%176th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433162nd of 184 in AK
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi123rd of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%106th of 187 in AK

Measure	99712	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	20.3%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	94th	96th of 185
Veterans	10.7%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	92nd	56th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	90th	21st of 184
Government workers	20.3%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	85th	157th of 187
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	83rd	16th of 184
Median household incomeStrength	$112,808	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	81st	15th of 176
Median earnings per worker	$59,424	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	74th	38th of 186
Per capita income	$49,360	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	71st	32nd of 187
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	60th	57th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	59th	22nd of 187
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	59th	115th of 187
Healthcare workers	10%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	58th	39th of 187
Median age	39.7	32.5	35.8	38.9	55th	62nd of 187
Average commute	26.5 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	20th of 184
Median home value	$320,100	$298,200	$352,900	$332,700	47th	36th of 163
Median gross rent	$1,288	$1,459	$1,419	$1,413	42nd	46th of 142
Uninsured rate	5.9%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	42nd	172nd of 187
Work from home	10%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	34th	56th of 187
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	53rd of 187
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	24th	85th of 187
Diversity index	29.7	53	62.8	61.4	23rd	111th of 187
Population	12,477	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	19th	21st of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	10th	82nd of 174
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	5th	164th of 187
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	3rd	176th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.412	0.433	0.483	2nd	162nd of 184
Population density	4/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	123rd of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	106th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,777
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

99712

$112,808

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99712

$320,100

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99712

$1,288

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,991
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,520	$74,888
Service	$31,856	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairbanks
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 65.0586° N, 145.9256° W
Land area: 3,264 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

Steele Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99707	Fairbanks, AK	12 mi	0	—	—
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
99730	Central, AK	42 mi	108	$24,545	—
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	43 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99705	North Pole, AK	44 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99714	Salcha, AK	50 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	52 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	55 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	55 mi	—	—	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	57 mi	—	—	—
99775	Fairbanks, AK	58 mi	826	$71,959	—
99733	Circle, AK	71 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800

Zip codes like 99712 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 99712

What city is zip code 99712?

99712 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 99712 in?

99712 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99712?

About 12,477 people live in 99712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99712 in?

99712 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99712?

The median household income in 99712 is $112,808.

What zip codes are near 99712?

The closest zip codes to 99712 are 99707, 99716, 99730, 99702, 99705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.